Providence Grove proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 42) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Southern Alamance Patriots out 61-59. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-55 back in November of 2024.
Providence Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Will Dabbs, who posted 17 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Andrew Thomas, who put up 24 points and three steals.
Southern Alamance lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Seth Dalrymple, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 14 points and three steals. Those 14 points gave Dalrymple a new career-high. Riley Warren was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
The win got Providence Grove back to even at 10-10. As for Southern Alamance, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-17.
Providence Grove and Southern Alamance could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Providence Grove (ranked 395th) will meet Randleman (ranked 82nd) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Southern Alamance will challenge Orange at 8:00 p.m. on Friday down 410 places (509 vs. 99).
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