Rhode Island High School Basketball - Smithfield nudges North Providence
January 20, 2025: Esmond, RI 02917 The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Smithfield Sentinels (Esmond, RI) and the visiting North Providence Cougars (North Providence, RI), observed Smithfield's basketball team edge North Providence by a score of 58-52.
The Sentinels (5-4) will now prepare for their challenge against East Providence (East Providence, RI). The Townies come into the Division II challenge with a 6-4 record. In their last challenge, East Providence was tipped by St. Mary Academy-Bay View (East Providence, RI), 54-51, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Cougars encounter the Times Squared Academy Eagles (Providence, RI) in a Division III challenge, on Wednesday, January 22. North Providence will attempt to improve on its 6-4 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 0-8 record after their 33-18 league loss to Block Island (New Shoreham, RI).