The Houston Academy Raiders will face off against the Providence Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Houston Academy's defense has only allowed 24.3 points per game this season, so Providence Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
While Houston Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 34-22 win over Bayside Academy two weeks ago.
It was another big night for Mary Helen Mendheim, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Aurie Hewes was another key player, putting up three points.
Meanwhile, Providence Christian hadn't done well against Geneva County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Providence Christian took down Geneva County 63-45. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 303rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Providence Christian pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Houston Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Houston Academy lost to Providence Christian at home by a decisive 45-28 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Houston Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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