Providence Day came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Cannon Cougars out 42-40. That's two games straight that the Chargers have won by exactly two points.
Leading Providence Day to victory were Ginny Anne Dumont and Ellie Fyans. Dumont posted 16 points and six rebounds, while Fyans earned eight points and six boards. Dumont has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Marlo Stuart also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jakaila Gaskin, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 15 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Madison Drayton, who scored 12 points and four steals.
Chargers
| 01/31/25 vs Cannon | 42-40 |
| 01/28/25 vs Charlotte Country Day School | 41-39 |
| 01/17/25 vs Charlotte Christian | 52-5 |
| 01/08/25 vs Australian Horizons (Horizon, Australian) | 49-16 |
| 01/07/25 vs Covenant Day | 67-27 |
| + 5 more games |
Providence Day pushed their record up to 22-7 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Cannon, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 21-7.
Providence Day and Cannon should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Providence Day will face off against Charlotte Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 450 places (23 vs. 473). Meanwhile, Cannon (ranked fifth) will meet Covenant Day (ranked 147th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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