Providence Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They fell to Concord Christian 70-65. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Providence Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Isaiah Peters-Daniels, who scored 19 points along with seven steals and six rebounds, and Nash Martinez who scored 20 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Martinez has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Luke Gilmer, who scored eight points along with two steals and two blocks.
Concord Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Sloan, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. Sloan is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last three games he's played. Dominic Alford was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Providence Academy's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Concord Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence Academy and the Lions will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 29th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. King's Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Concord Christian, they and the will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 29th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Apostolic Christian is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
