Episcopal School of Jacksonville is 0-10 against Providence School since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles are on the road again and plays the Providence School Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Episcopal School of Jacksonville rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-47 win over the Bulldogs.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grady Schwartz led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Kent Jackson was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven assists.
Meanwhile, Providence School waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 13 straight wins but they left with 14. They had just enough and edged Florida State University High School out 43-41. Given Providence School's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Florida State University High School is ranked 60th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Providence School got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was David Fonville out in front who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Arias, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season. As for Providence School, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Jackson and Arias. Jackson has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 19.4 points, 3 assists, and 3.7 rebounds. For his part, Arias has averaged 13.8 points and 5.6 rebounds.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville came up short against Providence School in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 57-46. Can Episcopal School of Jacksonville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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