Apostolic Christian are still winless after their game against Providence Academy on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. Apostolic Christian fell just short of Providence Academy by a score of 35-33. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Apostolic Christian in their matchups with Providence Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Providence Academy was led to victory by Myla Johnson and Lily Johnson. Johnson dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds, while Johnson scored 12 points along with seven rebounds. Those 15 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Johnson.
Apostolic Christian bumped their record down to 0-4 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.7 points per game. As for Providence Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apostolic Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Clayton-Bradley Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 16, 2024. Providence Academy will be home for the holidays to greet Concord Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Concord Christian is ranked 185th, while Providence Academy is ranked 184th).
