Providence Classical was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 71-55 bruising from the Sabine Pass Sharks. While losing is never fun, the Paladins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1245th, while the Sharks are ranked 518th).
Sabine Pass got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cohen Cole out in front who shot 67% from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and eight boards. Cole is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Devin Roberts, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 13 boards.
Providence Classical's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Sabine Pass, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-4.
Coming up, Providence Classical will head out to square off against Cooper at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Paladins will be up against the Dragons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Sabine Pass, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 68-58 victory against Legacy Christian Academy on the 2nd.
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