After a string of three wins, Providence Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 51-38 to Christian Academy of Knoxville. Providence Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Providence Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Isaiah Peters-Daniels. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points. That was a full 52.6% of Providence Academy's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Gilmer, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Providence Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Christian Academy of Knoxville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Providence Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. Grace Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 196 points over their last three matchups. As for Christian Academy of Knoxville, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Blazers at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Clayton-Bradley Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
