Asheboro is 2-8 against Providence Grove since November of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Asheboro Blue Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Providence Grove Patriots at 6:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Asheboro has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Providence Grove will arrive with five straight victories.
Last Friday, Asheboro suffered a rough 59-39 loss at the hands of Uwharrie Charter. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Asheboro in their matchups with Uwharrie Charter: they've now lost three in a row.
Ellen Long put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 14 points along with 5 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Malaika Khan, who scored 8 points.
Meanwhile, Providence Grove beat Southern Guilford 43-30 on Tuesday. Given Providence Grove's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while Southern Guilford is ranked 498th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Providence Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but ASIA STEVERSON led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 10 rebounds. BROOKE INGRAM was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with 5 rebounds.
Asheboro's loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-7. As for Providence Grove, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Asheboro couldn't quite finish off Providence Grove when the teams last played back in November and fell 71-68. Will Asheboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
