Basketball Recap: Providence Pioneers vs. Jeffersonville Red Devils
Providence unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 57-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jeffersonville Red Devils on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 51-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Providence lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kamden Pierce, who had ten points plus seven steals and six rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Pierce a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Jamila Carrilo was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
Jeffersonville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kelis Dansby, who went 6 for 9 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Makenna Taylor, who had ten points plus four steals.
Jeffersonville's record is now 3-1.
Providence has already played their next matchup, a 67-17 defeat against Corydon Central on the 29th. As for Jeffersonville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-55 victory against Jennings County on the 26th.
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