East Mecklenburg has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Providence Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
East Mecklenburg suffered their biggest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Tuesday. They were beaten by Charlotte Catholic 55-17. East Mecklenburg was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-3.
Meanwhile, Providence waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They walked away with a 41-31 win over Cuthbertson. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Providence has scored all year.
East Mecklenburg bumped their record down to 5-12 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.5 points per game. As for Providence, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
East Mecklenburg didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Providence in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 33-28 win. Will East Mecklenburg repeat their success, or does Providence have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
