Grace Academy will face off against the Providence Prep Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Grace Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Faustina Academy 68-21. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Grace Academy's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 631st, while Faustina Academy is ranked 1542nd).
Drew Tiland
| 02/17/26 vs Faustina Academy | 19 |
| 11/19/24 vs Round Rock Christian Academy | 15 |
| 01/31/25 vs Memorial Christian Academy | 8 |
| 01/27/25 vs Sterling Classical | 8 |
| 12/07/24 vs Tioga | 8 |
Grace Academy relied on the efforts of Reed Sundberg, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 17 points, and Drew Tiland, who shot 53% from the field en route to 19 points. Those 19 points gave Tiland a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Canyon Maxwell, who posted nine points and seven boards.
Grace Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Providence Prep got the win against Immanuel Christian on Thursday by a conclusive 61-36.
Grace Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for Providence Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
Everything came up roses for Grace Academy against Providence Prep in their previous matchup on February 3rd, as the team secured a 75-46 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Providence Prep's Bennett Jackson, who shot 43% from the field on his way to 21 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Grace Academy still be able to contain Jackson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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