Basketball Recap: Providence Prep Skates Past Methodist Children's Home with Ease

Rams

Margin (Wins)

01/24/25 vs Meridian	58
01/14/25 @ Methodist Children's Home	53
01/31/25 vs Methodist Children's Home	52
01/28/25 @ St. Mary's	47
12/07/24 vs Methodist Children's Home	41

Providence Prep entered their tilt with Methodist Children's Home on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Methodist Children's Home Bulldogs 60-8. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Lilly Hodge continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8 of 17 on her way to 16 points in addition to six assists and six boards. Those six assists gave her a new career-high. Elle Morrison was another key player, going 5 for 7 en route to 11 points and six rebounds.

Providence Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive games.

Providence Prep is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 15.8 points per game. As for Methodist Children's Home, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence Prep will head out to face off against Grace Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Providence Prep: 27.3, Grace Academy: 29.5) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Methodist Children's Home, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Mary's at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Methodist Children's Home is facing St. Mary's at the right time seeing as St. Mary's is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.