The Providence Christian Academy Griffins pushed their score all the way to 65 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were outmatched by Tri-State Christian on the road and fell 93-65. While losing is never fun, Providence Christian Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while Tri-State Christian is ranked 93rd).
When it comes to explaining why Providence Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Bryce Unruh. Despite the final result, he shot 4-for-5 from long range and dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 assists. Unruh is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Nathan Morris, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Jackson Sartin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Tri-State Christian, shooting 5-for-10 from beyond the arc and almost dropping a double-double on 43 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sartin has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Falko, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 assists.
Providence Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Tri-State Christian, they pushed their record up to 27-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Providence Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against West Nottingham at 5:30 p.m. on February 10th. West Nottingham is facing Providence Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Providence Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Tri-State Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Avon Grove Charter at 4:45 p.m. Tri-State Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,225 points over their last 16 matches.
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