The Providence Panthers will face off against the Rocky River Ravens at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Providence is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Providence came up short against Independence and fell 55-43. 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 411th, while the Patriots are ranked 30th).
Rocky River played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They had just enough and edged Butler out 58-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Ravens have posted since February 20, 2024.
Providence better keep an eye on Jayden Ross. He was instrumental in Rocky River's win, putting up 21 points. The contest was Ross' fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronnie Little, who posted eight points.
Rocky River's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Providence, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Providence strolled past Rocky River when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 67-50. Will Providence repeat their success, or does Rocky River have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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