Providence Prep is a perfect 7-0 against St. Mary since January of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. Providence Prep will face off against St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. Providence Prep will be strutting in after a victory while St. Mary's will be coming in after a loss.
Providence Prep took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Methodist Children's Home 80-58. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Bennett Jackson
| 01/30/26 vs Methodist Children's Home | 6 |
| 01/13/26 @ Methodist Children's Home | 5 |
| 01/16/26 vs Grace Academy | 4 |
| 01/14/25 @ Methodist Children's Home | 4 |
| 01/23/25 vs Memorial Christian Academy | 3 |
Providence Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bennett Jackson out in front who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten assists. The dominant performance also gave Jackson a new career-high in boards (six). Micah Santana was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Providence Prep was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 97-26 loss at the hands of Grace Academy. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1727th, while Grace Academy are ranked 718th).
Providence Prep's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for St. Mary's, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Providence Prep against St. Mary's in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 68-25 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Providence Prep since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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