Rhode Island High School Basketball - Rogers prevails Coventry
(January 6, 2009: Coventry, RI 02816)
Rogers Vikings (Newport, RI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host
Coventry Oakers (Coventry, RI),
49-39 in a league bout.
With the win,
Rogers upgrades its record to 6-1 on the season. The Vikings host
East Greenwich (East Greenwich, RI) to play the Avengers in a
Division II - South bout on Friday, January 9. The Avengers go into the bout with a record of 1-5.
East Greenwich lost
53-42 in their recent league bout against
Portsmouth (Portsmouth, RI)
Next up, the Oakers play the
Tiverton Tigers (Tiverton, RI) in a
Division II - South bout, on Friday, January 9.
Coventry will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 3-4 record after their
72-60 league win over
West Warwick (West Warwick, RI).