It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Pinecrest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They slipped by the Providence Panthers 64-63. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Panthers are ranked 409th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Patriots
| 01/03/25 vs Providence | 64-63 |
| 12/11/24 vs South Mecklenburg | 80-77 |
| 12/10/24 vs Richmond | 62-58 |
| 12/05/24 vs South View | 81-77 |
| 11/19/24 vs Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy | 69-48 |
| + 3 more games |
Pinecrest's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Providence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Pinecrest will face off against Lee County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinecrest is facing Lee County at the right time seeing as Lee County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Providence, they will be playing at home against Independence at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Independence's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
