Nease hadn't done well against Providence School recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Nease Panthers managed a 56-50 victory over the Providence School Stallions. The win was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Stallions are ranked 77th).
Nease's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Lindsay, who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Langston Hackworth, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds.
Nease was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence School only posted four assists.
Providence School's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colton Nuualiitia, who had seven points and nine rebounds. Nuualiitia is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Silhan, who put up 13 points.
Nease has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Providence School, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-4.
Nease is taking a road trip to face off against Clay at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nease is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games. As for Providence School, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Creekside at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Creekside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season.
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