Rhode Island High School Basketball - Cranston West holds off Smithfield
(February 17, 2009: Cranston, RI 02920) Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the
Cranston West Falcons (Cranston, RI) and the visiting
Smithfield Sentinels (Esmond, RI), saw
Cranston West's basketball squad hold off
Smithfield by a count of
43-41.
With the victory,
Cranston West upgrades its record to 15-6 on the campaign. The Falcons travel to
Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, RI) to play the Hawks in a
Division I - West challenge on Friday, February 20. The Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 16-3.
Bishop Hendricken won
90-54 in their recent non-league challenge against
St. Raphael Academy (Pawtucket, RI)
Next up, the Sentinels play the
Cumberland Clippers (Cumberland, RI) in a
Division I - North challenge, on Friday, February 20.
Smithfield will attempt to upgrade on its 9-8 season record. The Clippers come into the challenge with a 4-15 record after their
70-34 non-league loss to
Cranston West (Cranston, RI).