Preview: Providence School Stallions vs. Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles
Providence School is 10-0 against Episcopal School of Jacksonville since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Providence School Stallions' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
With a playoff game on the line, Providence School rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-41 victory over the Seminoles. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Providence School has scored all year.
Providence School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from David Fonville, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds. Chris Arias was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Episcopal School of Jacksonville sidestepped Marianna for a 50-47 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Episcopal School of Jacksonville.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grady Schwartz led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kent Jackson, who scored 13 points along with seven assists.
Providence School is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, their win bumped their record up to 24-4.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Arias and Jackson. Arias has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 13.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. For his part, Jackson has averaged 19.4 points, 3 assists, and 3.7 rebounds.
Providence School was able to grind out a solid victory over Episcopal School of Jacksonville when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 57-46. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jackson, who scored 22 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Providence School still be able to contain Jackson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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