Basketball Game Preview: Ben Lomond Scots vs. Providence Hall Patriots

Scots

Points

02/07/25 @ Morgan	48
02/05/25 vs Grantsville	32
01/31/25 @ Ogden	42
01/29/25 @ Union	55
01/24/25 vs South Summit	56
+ 18 more games

Ben Lomond is on a five-game streak of home losses, Providence Hall a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Wednesday. The Ben Lomond Scots will host the Providence Hall Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Ben Lomond is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.

Ben Lomond is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Morgan on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ben Lomond was beaten by Morgan 85-49. The Scots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-24.

The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Jaerdan Vanbeekum and Bracken Saunders. Saunders had a great game and went 8 for 10 to rack up 21 points and seven steals. Meanwhile, Vanbeekum did his best for the losing side, going 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points.

Meanwhile, Providence Hall came up short against Summit Academy on Friday and fell 71-61.

Ben Lomond's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Providence Hall, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.

Ben Lomond was able to grind out a solid win over Providence Hall when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 79-68. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Providence Hall's Mckai Turner, who went 10 for 18 en route to 29 points and five boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ben Lomond still be able to contain Turner? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.