Providence is 9-1 against Rio Hondo Prep since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Providence Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the Rio Hondo Prep Kares at 7:30 p.m. Providence has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 562 points over their last eight contests.
Even though Shalhevet scored an imposing 59 points on Saturday, Providence still came out on top. Providence managed a 64-59 win over Shalhevet.
Meanwhile, Rio Hondo Prep's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. Their tough 82-57 defeat to Flintridge Prep might stick with them for a while. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite their loss, Rio Hondo Prep saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Derek David, who scored 18 points, was perhaps the best of all. As a matter of fact, that's the most points David has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Nate Curtis, who scored 11 points.
Providence is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Rio Hondo Prep, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-10.
Everything came up roses for Providence against Rio Hondo Prep in their previous matchup on January 5th as the team secured a 100-73 win. With Providence ahead 54-32 at the half, the game was all but over already.
