Basketball Recap: Providence Prep Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Rams

Previous 5 Games

01/17/25 vs Grace Academy	71-50
01/14/25 @ Methodist Children's Home	60-19
01/10/25 vs St. Mary's	73-37
01/09/25 @ Memorial Christian Academy	67-13
12/19/24 @ Central Texas Christian	71-58

Providence Prep entered their tilt with Grace Academy on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Everything went their way against Grace Academy as they made off with a 71-50 victory. For the Rams, this counts as revenge for the 52-45 win Grace Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.

Providence Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Clark Morrison, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 23 points along with eight assists and five steals. That's the most steals Morrison has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Billman, who went 9 for 13 en route to 26 points and six boards.

Despite the loss, Grace Academy still got an impressive performance from Canyon Maxwell, who posted 18 points and eight rebounds. Maxwell's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Samuel Moore was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Providence Prep's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Grace Academy, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-4.

Providence Prep has already played their next match (against Sterling Classical), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Grace Academy has already played their next game, a 61-54 victory against Founders Classical Academy on the 18th.