Providence Prep is 3-0 against St. Mary since January of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Providence Prep Rams will look to defend their home court against St. Mary's at 8:00 p.m. Providence Prep will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Last Monday, Providence Prep slipped by Methodist Children's Home 35-34. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Providence Prep has scored all season.
Maddox Billman was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Clark Morrison, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's strolled past Memorial Christian Academy with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 45-27. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory St. Mary's has managed all season.
Tyler Zimmerhanzel was the offensive standout of the contest as he scored 25 points. Gage Garsee was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Providence Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for St. Mary's, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Providence Prep hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 57.9 points per game. It's a different story for St. Mary's, though, as they've been averaging only 34.7 points per game. The only thing between Providence Prep and another offensive beatdown is St. Mary's. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Providence Prep against St. Mary's in their previous matchup on January 9th as the squad secured a 57-25 win. Does Providence Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Mary's turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
