Basketball Preview: Providence Academy Lions vs. Longview Christian
Providence Academy has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. Having just played yesterday, they will head out on the road to face off against the Longview Christian Longview Christian at 6:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Providence Academy: 21, Longview Christian: 24.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Providence Academy is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Trinity School of Texas: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Providence Academy blew Trinity School of Texas out of the water with a 51-16 final score. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 29-6.
Meanwhile, Longview Christian took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 45-15 win over Trinity School of Texas. Longview Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 22 points or more this season.
Providence Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points per game. As for Longview Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Providence Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Longview Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 34-23. The rematch might be a little tougher for Providence Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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