The Providence Pioneers had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They secured a 60-56 W over Floyd Central. Providence's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Floyd Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brock Conrad. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. The matchup was Conrad's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Reed, who scored 16 points.
Providence's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 20.55 points. As for Floyd Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence will be home for the holidays to greet Holy Cross at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Holy Cross has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 522 points over their last seven games. Floyd Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Bloomington South at 7:30 p.m. on December 16th. Bloomington South presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Floyd Central in Indiana (Bloomington South is ranked 105th, while Floyd Central is ranked 287th).
