East Mecklenburg hasn't had much luck against Providence recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The East Mecklenburg Eagles will head out to face off against the Providence Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
East Mecklenburg is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Charlotte Catholic at home and fell 52-3. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 272nd, while the Cougars are ranked 32nd).
Meanwhile, Providence never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Garinger 75-0. That looming 75-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Jackson Debe was a one-man wrecking crew for Providence as he threw for 114 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground.
East Mecklenburg's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Providence, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
East Mecklenburg took a serious blow against Providence in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 63-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Providence's Davi Caixeta, who rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Now that East Mecklenburg knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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