Providence Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 71-69 victory over the Dowling Catholic Maroons. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leading Providence Academy to victory were Maddyn Greenway and Hope Counts. Greenway almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine assists, while Counts dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. Greenway's afternoon made it 37 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Mckenna Schaefer was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds.
Providence Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Providence Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Dowling Catholic, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence Academy will venture away from home to square off against Orono at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 75.5 points per game this season. As for Dowling Catholic, they will head out to challenge Urbandale at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Dowling Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 202 points over their last three matchups.
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