Basketball Game Preview: Thaden Barnstormer vs. Providence Academy Patriots

Thaden is on a three-game streak of home losses, Providence Academy a ten-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Thaden Barnstormer will host the Providence Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

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

Meanwhile, Providence Academy took a blow against Lincoln on Friday, falling 63-30. 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).

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

Thaden didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Providence Academy when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 21-17 victory. Does Thaden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Providence Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.