Football Preview: Brentwood School Eagles vs. Providence Pioneers
The Brentwood School Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Providence Pioneers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brentwood School's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Providence's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Brentwood School's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Westridge on Tuesday. They fell 7-0 to the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 45 points in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Providence entered their contest against Shalhevet on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Providence was just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to Shalhevet. The Pioneers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Despite their loss, Providence saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Vivienne Stephenson, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Stephenson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending three passes. Providence also got help from Nikki Villosis, who showed off her sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Brentwood School's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Providence, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Brentwood School against Providence when the teams last played back in September, as the team secured a 40-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brentwood School since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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