The Winston School of Dallas Eagles will square off against the Providence Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Winston School of Dallas challenged Fairhill on Tuesday. Winston School of Dallas slipped by Fairhill 43-42. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by just one point.
Winston School of Dallas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zane Purdy led the charge by putting up 18 points in addition to five assists and five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Purdy has scored at least a third of Winston School of Dallas' points. Jj Johnson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Purdy wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Winston School of Dallas was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Providence Academy got the win against Westwood on Tuesday by a conclusive 61-37. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Providence Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-12. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points per game. As for Winston School of Dallas, their win bumped their record up to 6-15.
Winston School of Dallas was dealt a bruising 49-20 defeat at the hands of Providence Academy in their previous meeting back in January. Can Winston School of Dallas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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