Garinger is 1-8 against Providence since November of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wildcats face off against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
Garinger is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 91-47 loss at the hands of Charlotte Catholic. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 461st, while the Cougars are ranked 34th).
Aaron Lawler
| 02/04/25 @ Charlotte Catholic | 3 |
| 01/31/25 vs Independence | 2 |
| 01/28/25 @ East Mecklenburg | 2 |
| 01/27/25 vs Jackson Day | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Butler | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Garinger might have lost, but man, Aaron Lawler was a machine: he went 10 of 20 to rack up 28 points along with six assists and five boards. Lawler has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. Julian Soup was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Garinger smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Providence earned a 76-63 win over Rocky River on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Ravens: they've now won three in a row.
Garinger's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Providence, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.
Garinger might still be hurting after the 72-46 defeat they got from Providence in their previous matchup back in January. Can Garinger avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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