Providence Day 51, Rabun Gap 22:
Providence Day (24-4) led Rabun Gap 14-11 after the first quarter and held Rabun Gap to 11 points for the rest of the game. The Chargers will try to win their eighth straight state championship Saturday at 10 a.m. at Charlotte Latin School, facing High Point Wesleyan (24-6). Providence Day -- which has won 105 straight conference games -- has won 12 of the past 13 state championships and 16 overall. The school has produced two McDonald’s All-Americans -- Jatarie White (2014) and Janelle Bailey (2017) -- in the past three seasons, and Charger girls have won four of the past five Gatorade N.C. player of the year awards (Tiffany Mitchell 2012, White 2013-14, and Erin Whalen 2016). Bailey is the front runner to win it this season.
Providence Day (24-4) led Rabun Gap 14-11 after the first quarter and held Rabun Gap to 11 points for the rest of the game. The Chargers will try to win their eighth straight state championship Saturday at 10 a.m. at Charlotte Latin School, facing High Point Wesleyan (24-6). Providence Day -- which has won 105 straight conference games -- has won 12 of the past 13 state championships and 16 overall. The school has produced two McDonald’s All-Americans -- Jatarie White (2014) and Janelle Bailey (2017) -- in the past three seasons, and Charger girls have won four of the past five Gatorade N.C. player of the year awards (Tiffany Mitchell 2012, White 2013-14, and Erin Whalen 2016). Bailey is the front runner to win it this season.
