Providence and Rocky River are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Providence Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Rocky River Ravens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Providence is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Providence came up short against Independence and fell 71-58. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 300th, while the Patriots are ranked 28th).
Meanwhile, Rocky River escaped with a win on Tuesday against Butler by the margin of a single free throw, 48-47.
Rocky River's win came from a few key players Providence will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Ross, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Walton, who had 12 points.
Providence's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Rocky River, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
Providence beat Rocky River 73-62 in their previous matchup back in January. 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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