The Providence Classical Paladins lost against the Liberty Preparatory Christian Patriots back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Providence Classical took a serious blow against Liberty Preparatory Christian, falling 57-26. Providence Classical has struggled against Liberty Preparatory Christian recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Liberty Preparatory Christian was led to victory by Jenna Hessels and Leia Garrett. Hessels almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds, while Garrett scored seven points along with six rebounds and six steals. Hessels is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Turner, who scored four points along with five steals.
Providence Classical dropped their record down to 5-12 with that defeat, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 22.2 points per game. As for Liberty Preparatory Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Providence Classical does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty Preparatory Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 32-29 defeat vs. Jackson Day on the 16th.
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