The Providence Classical Paladins will face off against the Riverwalk Academy Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Providence Classical lost 57-32 to Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy on Thursday. The Paladins haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Providence Classical saw an underclassman step up: freshman Grafton Eiff went 5 of 11 en route to 14 points and three steals. That was a full 43.8% of Providence Classical's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Riverwalk Academy played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Lee Central 77-29. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-17.
Providence Classical will have to contain Adam Johnson as he made an impact in Riverwalk Academy's last game. He had seven points and three steals. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in December of 2024. Levi Staton was another key player, putting up seven points.
Riverwalk Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Providence Classical, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Everything came up roses for Providence Classical against Riverwalk Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 52-24 win. Does Providence Classical have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverwalk Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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