Oglethorpe County fought the good fight in their overtime match against Providence Christian Academy on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Providence Christian Academy Storm by a score of 67-64. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-30 back in December of 2024.
Providence Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ella Truong out in front who posted 21 points. The contest was Truong's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Maddy Smith, who earned 11 points.
Oglethorpe County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Providence Christian Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Oglethorpe County and Providence Christian Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. Oglethorpe County will face off against Athens Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 255 places (330 vs. 75). Similarly, Providence Christian Academy (ranked 193rd) will meet Elbert County (ranked 30th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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