Rhode Island High School Basketball - North Smithfield can't hold off Ponaganset
January 9, 2025: North Scituate, RI 02857 Ponaganset Chieftains (North Scituate, RI) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting North Smithfield Northmen (North Smithfield, RI), 84-81 in a league match.
With the victory, Ponaganset advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Chieftains travel to Exeter-West Greenwich (West Greenwich, RI) to face the Scarlet Knights in a Division III match on Monday, January 13. The Scarlet Knights enter the match with a record of 4-2.
The Northmen now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Davies Career & Tech for a Division III match on Friday, January 10. North Smithfield will face a Patriots squad coming off a 56-26 league win over Block Island (New Shoreham, RI). The Patriots record now stands at 4-2.