Providence Academy will square off against the Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Providence Academy will bounce into Friday's game after beating Lakeway Christian Academy, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. Providence Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lakeway Christian Academy 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Providence Academy has posted since December 8, 2023.
Meanwhile, Christian Academy of Knoxville came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 64-54.
Christian Academy of Knoxville's win came from a few key players Providence Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caden Owens, who posted 21 points. His evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Teeno Hutchinson, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Providence Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Christian Academy of Knoxville, their win bumped their record up to 21-2.
Providence Academy was dealt a bruising 71-39 loss at the hands of Christian Academy of Knoxville in their previous matchup on January 14th. Will Providence Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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