Basketball Game Preview: Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy Patriots vs. Providence Classical Paladins

Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy is 6-0 against Providence Classical since December of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Providence Classical Paladins at 6:00 p.m.

Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Forsyth Home Educators just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They received a blow as they fell 53-35 to the Hawks. The Patriots were down 44-23 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Despite the defeat, Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy had strong showings from Leia Garrett, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards, and Anna Williams, who posted 15 points. Garrett is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.

Meanwhile, Providence Classical was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past UR Academy 57-22. The Paladins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 26 points or more this season.

Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Providence Classical, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.

Everything came up roses for Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy against Providence Classical in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 57-26 victory. In that game, Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 28-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.