Basketball Game Preview: Providence Academy Patriots vs. Thaden Barnstormer

The Providence Academy Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Thaden Barnstormer at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 18 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Providence Academy and four for Thaden.

Last Friday, Providence Academy had to suffer through a 63-30 loss at the hands of Lincoln. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 261st, while the Wolves are ranked 92nd).

Meanwhile, Thaden lost to Greenland at home by a 42-24 margin on Tuesday.

Providence Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Thaden, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.

Providence Academy came up short against Thaden in their previous matchup back in January, falling 21-17. Can Providence Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.