Preview: Providence Prep Rams vs. Methodist Children's Home Bulldogs
The Providence Prep Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Methodist Children's Home Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Providence Prep will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Providence Prep earned a 64-52 victory over Sterling Classical.
Providence Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Clark Morrison, who scored 25 points along with six steals and five assists. Morrison hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Asa Jackson, who almost dropped a triple-double on 12 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists.
Methodist Children's Home suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Thursday. They were outmatched by Chisholm Trail Academy at home and fell 65-33. Methodist Children's Home has struggled against Chisholm Trail Academy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Providence Prep pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Methodist Children's Home, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Providence Prep didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Methodist Children's Home in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, but they still walked away with a 51-47 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Methodist Children's Home's Anthony Wilson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Providence Prep to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
