Basketball Game Preview: Providence Classical Paladins vs. Kingdom Leadership Chargers

The Providence Classical Paladins will venture away from home to square off against the Kingdom Leadership Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence Classical is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season.

Providence Classical will head out to face Kingdom Leadership after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. The Paladins came up short against Arborbrook Christian Academy, falling 65-39. The game marked the Paladins' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Malachi Thompson

Field Goal Percentage

12/04/25 vs Arborbrook Christian Academy	60%
12/02/25 vs Covenant Classical	82%
12/01/25 @ UR Academy	63%
11/20/25 @ NorthPoint Christian Academy	53%
11/18/25 vs Lake Pointe Academy	70%
+ 2 more games

Providence Classical's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Grafton Eiff, who posted 12 points and eight assists, and Malachi Thompson, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 14 points. Thompson has also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 50% every time he's hit the court this season.

Kingdom Leadership kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 57-47 to Walnut Grove Christian.

Providence Classical's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Kingdom Leadership, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.