The Providence Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the Floyd Central Highlanders at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Providence beat Shawe Memorial 48-38.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central entered their tilt with Austin on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Eagles 58-29. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Floyd Central is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Providence, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Providence skirted past Floyd Central 60-58 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Providence since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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