Preview: Providence Day Chargers vs. Ravenscroft Ravens
Providence Day is 9-1 against Ravenscroft since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Providence Day Chargers will be playing at home against the Ravenscroft Ravens at 1:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Providence Day: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Ravenscroft has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Friday, Providence Day beat Charlotte Country Day School 51-42.
Providence Day relied on the efforts of Katelyn Ramsden, who scored 14 points, and Sophie Levine, who scored six points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Marlo Stuart, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, Ravenscroft had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on Charlotte Christian with a sharp 57-31 win on Thursday. Ravenscroft has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 22 points or more this season.
Ravenscroft's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ellie Cronin led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Cronin hasn't dropped below two blocks for three straight games. Zoe Adams was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with four steals.
Providence Day's win bumped their record up to 19-9. As for Ravenscroft, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Providence Day have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ravenscroft struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Providence Day beat Ravenscroft 42-30 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Providence Day repeat their success, or does Ravenscroft have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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