Basketball Game Preview: Providence Christian Academy Storm vs. Athens Academy Spartans

Providence Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Athens Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Providence Christian Academy Storm will take on the Athens Academy Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Providence Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.3 points per game this season.

Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Providence Christian Academy against Oglethorpe County as the squad secured a 60-30 win. The Storm have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.

Providence Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ella Truong, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Truong has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Sazy Cantrell, who posted 13 points in addition to six assists and five boards.

Meanwhile, Athens Academy's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Tuesday. They fell just short of Hart County by a score of 45-43. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Spartans came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Bulldogs are ranked 98th).

Athens Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-1. As for Providence Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.

Providence Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Athens Academy when the teams last played back in February and fell 62-59. Can Providence Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.