Ardrey Kell easily dispatched Rocky River on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Knights fell just short of the Providence Panthers by a score of 68-65 on Wednesday. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 70-51.
Despite the loss, Ardrey Kell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Donovin Jones went 7-for-11 from beyond the arc on his way to 33 points. Thanks to that strong game, Jones now owns an excellent 42.3% three-point shooting accuracy. Dylan Morrison was another key player, putting up 11 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Liam Drayton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Providence, dropping a double-double with 31 points and 14 boards. What's more, Drayton also posted a 79% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Caleb Gaither, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 15 points in addition to eight assists and five rebounds.
Ardrey Kell's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Providence, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Ardrey Kell nor Providence have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
