Providence Day 69, SouthLake Christian 66:
SouthLake coach Rodney Monroe, the former N.C. State star, designed a brilliant game plan to slow down the game and not allow Providence Day (4-0), which likes to play fast, to get out and run. SouthLake had a shot to tie the game at the buzzer. Isaac Suffren, a 6-3 senior, had 14 points, six rebounds and two assists for Providence Day, which made 24-of-27 free throws to hold off a late SouthLake push. SouthLake senior Madison Monroe, an Army recruit, had a game-high 29 points. Deon Haughton and Jalen Celestine had 13 each for SouthLake.
PROVIDENCE DAY 69, SOUTHLAKE CHRISTIAN 66
Providence Day 17 15 12 25 69
Southlake Christian 21 12 7 26 66
PDS: Devon Dotson 28, Trey Wertz 25, Isaac Suffren 14, Miralia 2
SC: Madison Monroe 29, Deon Haughton 13, Hendrix 4, Jalen Celestine 13, Wazan 5
Records: PDS (4-0) SL (2-2)
