Providence is 8-2 against Elk Creek since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Providence Lions will take on the Elk Creek Elks at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Providence is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 59 points last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Biggs on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the Wolverines at home and fell 61-30. The Lions were down 42-22 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, a win for Elk Creek just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 64-32 defeat at the hands of Dunsmuir. The Elks have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Elk Creek might have lost, but man, Kaleb Reagan was a machine: he scored 22 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
Elk Creek's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Providence, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Providence took a serious blow against Elk Creek in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 83-40. Can Providence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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