The Concord Christian Lions waltzed into their match on Saturday with three straight wins but they left with four. They managed a 70-65 win over Providence Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
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 hasn't dropped below 18 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Dominic Alford, who scored 20 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Providence Academy had strong showings from 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. It was the first time this season that Martinez scored 15 or more points. Luke Gilmer was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals and two blocks.
Concord Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Providence Academy, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 14-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Concord Christian 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'. As for Providence Academy, they and the Lions will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 29th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (King's Academy is ranked 289th, while the are ranked 277th).
