Basketball Game Preview: Providence Academy Lions vs. Lakewood Presbyterian Knights

By Team Reports Dec 16, 2024, 10:22pm

Basketball Preview: Providence Academy Lions vs. Lakewood Presbyterian Knights

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Previous 6 Games

12/07/24 - Neutral41-18 W
12/06/24 - Neutral42-26 W
11/12/24 - Home37-30 W
12/19/23 - Away42-8 W
11/17/23 - Neutral32-29 W
11/06/23 - Home52-17 W

Providence Academy is 6-0 against Lakewood Presbyterian since November of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Providence Academy Lions will head out to take on the Lakewood Presbyterian Knights at 5:30 p.m. Providence Academy will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.

Providence Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Monday with ease, bagging a 56-27 win over Wylie Prep Academy. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Lakewood Presbyterian played a tough contest last Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Faith Lutheran and fell 58-17. The match marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Scarlett Patterson was Lakewood Presbyterian's leading scorer, having posted five points.

Providence Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.8 points per game. As for Lakewood Presbyterian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-9.

Providence Academy took their win against Lakewood Presbyterian in their previous matchup last Saturday by a conclusive 41-18. Will Providence Academy repeat their success, or does Lakewood Presbyterian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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