Basketball Game Preview: Houston Academy Raiders vs. Providence Christian Eagles

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12/10/24 - Home	44-72 L
02/08/24 - Home	64-71 L
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01/05/24 - Home	69-56 W
02/10/23 - Home	56-37 W
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Houston Academy has gone 8-2 against Providence Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Houston Academy Raiders will head out to face off against the Providence Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m.

Houston Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Dothan just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 68-43 to the Wolves. The matchup marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Providence Christian). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging an 82-31 victory over Geneva County. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.

Providence Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.8 points. As for Houston Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.

Houston Academy was dealt a bruising 72-44 defeat at the hands of Providence Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Houston Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.