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The Johnston (RI) varsity basketball team won Sunday's neutral playoff game against Middletown (RI) by a score of 59-52.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middletown----52
Johnston----59
Final score provided by C. Thornton.
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Game Story

Rhode Island High School Basketball - Middletown nipped by Johnston

February 26, 2023: Middletown, RI 02842

The Johnston Panthers tipped the host Middletown Islanders basketball team by a final score of 59-52 in Sunday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Smithfield Sentinels (Esmond, RI) in a non-league game, on Thursday, March 2. Johnston will attempt to move on its 19-4 season record. The Sentinels enter the game with a 9-10 record after their 62-32 non-league loss to Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, RI).

With the defeat, Middletown moves to 17-6 on the year. The Islanders host Chariho (Wood River Junction, RI) to face the Chargers in a non-league game on Thursday, March 2. The Chargers enter the game with a record of 17-5. Chariho lost 71-67 in their recent non-league game against St. Raphael Academy (Pawtucket, RI)

Middletown vs Johnston Basketball Game Info

Sun., Feb. 26, 2023 @ 6p
at The Murray Center, RIC
The Johnston (RI) varsity basketball team won Sunday's neutral playoff game against Middletown (RI) by a score of 59-52.

Rankings & Records

Middletown (22-23)

RIDiv.
72
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
19-713-514-13-42-2.731.7221,6011,422

Johnston (22-23)

RIDiv.
51
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
19-514-18-19-32-1.792.9331,6471,282

Team Scoring Averages

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Middletown
11.015.017.513.561.6
Johnston
19.512.522.011.068.6

Head-to-Head

  • Johnston won on 12/15/2022
    12/15 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Middletown----40
    Johnston----79

    The Middletown (RI) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Johnston (RI) by a score of 79-40.

  • Johnston won on 2/26/2023
    2/26 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Middletown----52
    Johnston----59

    The Middletown (RI) varsity basketball team lost Sunday's neutral playoff game against Johnston (RI) by a score of 59-52.

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Middletown17-4Johnston16-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/9/22MiddletownPortsmouth(W) 52-4512/27/22JohnstonPortsmouth(L) 65-63
12/13/22RogersMiddletown(W) 45-371/31/23JohnstonRogers(W) 57-44
2/21/23RogersMiddletown(W) 59-44
12/21/22MiddletownSt. Raphael Academy(W) 57-422/10/23JohnstonSt. Raphael Academy(L) 77-70
2/23/23JohnstonSt. Raphael Academy(W) 70-52
1/3/23LincolnMiddletown(W) 76-672/14/23JohnstonLincoln
2/23/23LincolnMiddletown(W) 62-61
1/5/23MiddletownToll Gate(W) 78-4312/13/22JohnstonToll Gate(W) 68-40
2/15/23JohnstonToll Gate(L) 66-65
1/11/23Cranston WestMiddletown(W) 84-7112/19/22JohnstonCranston West(W) 92-73
1/13/23HopeMiddletown(W) 87-4412/21/22HopeJohnston(W) 90-49
1/17/23TivertonMiddletown(W) 68-471/3/23JohnstonTiverton(W) 57-54
1/19/23Providence Country DayMiddletown(W) 62-431/5/23Providence Country DayJohnston(W) 82-38
1/23/23Times Squared AcademyMiddletown(W) 61-301/9/23JohnstonTimes Squared Academy(W) 84-32
1/27/23TolmanMiddletown(W) 78-671/13/23JohnstonTolman(W) 78-52
1/31/23CoventryMiddletown(W) 69-601/17/23CoventryJohnston(W) 86-60
2/2/23South KingstownMiddletown(L) 74-731/19/23JohnstonSouth Kingstown(W) 72-55
2/8/23MiddletownChariho(L) 56-531/23/23CharihoJohnston(W) 67-50
3/2/23CharihoMiddletown(W) 68-53
2/10/23PilgrimMiddletown(W) 62-581/25/23JohnstonPilgrim
2/4/23JohnstonPilgrim(W) 80-54
2/13/23MiddletownBurrillville(L) 56-361/27/23BurrillvilleJohnston(W) 62-54
2/21/23BurrillvilleJohnston(W) 50-34
3/5/23MiddletownBarrington(W) 65-5912/28/22JohnstonBarrington(W) 49-47
3/11/23MiddletownLa Salle Academy(L) 77-4512/10/22JohnstonLa Salle Academy(L) 67-35

Record Breakdown

Middletown (22-23)

Johnston (22-23)

19-7
Overall
19-5
13-5
League
14-1
2-0
Non-League
2-2
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
17-4
Common Opponent
16-4
14-1
Home
8-1
3-4
Away
9-3
2-2
Neutral
2-1
4-2
Playoff
3-2
18-7
In-State
19-5
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0