Providence Academy is 0-3 against Sunrise Christian Academy Silver since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Providence Academy Patriots are on the road again and plays the Sunrise Christian Academy Silver Buffaloes at 5:30 p.m. on February 22nd. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Providence Academy rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 69-60. Providence Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Sunrise Christian Academy Silver strolled past Union Christian Academy with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 57-42. Given Sunrise Christian Academy Silver's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 87th in Kansas, while Union Christian Academy is ranked 271st in Arkansas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Marko Pavlovic, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Cayden Lindsted was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven assists and five steals.
Providence Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-17. As for Sunrise Christian Academy Silver, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Providence Academy suffered a grim 61-41 defeat to Sunrise Christian Academy Silver in their previous matchup on Friday. Can Providence Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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