The Providence Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 23 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 73-28 victory over Seeger on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Providence has managed all season.
Providence's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Smith, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The matchup was Smith's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Kaia Kailer was another key contributor, going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 2 assists.
Despite the defeat, Seeger had strong showings from Rylea Wetz, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds, and Caleigh Purcell, who scored nine points. Wetz has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Providence, bringing their record for this year to 10-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Seeger, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence is on the road again on January 5th and play against Clarksville at 6:00 p.m. on January 5th. Clarksville has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 18. As for Seeger, they will head out on the road to face off against Clinton Prairie at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clinton Prairie is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
