Rhode Island High School Basketball - Cumberland holds off Bishop Hendricken
February 8, 2023: Cumberland, RI 02864 Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Cumberland Clippers (Cumberland, RI) and the visiting Bishop Hendricken Hawks (Warwick, RI), saw Cumberland's basketball team get by Bishop Hendricken by a score of 63-59.
The Clippers now sport a 8-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cranston East for a State Championship battle on Friday, February 10. Cumberland will battle a Thunderbolts team coming off a 74-71 league loss to Portsmouth (Portsmouth, RI). The Thunderbolts record now stands at 7-12.
The Hawks (15-3) will now prepare for their battle against Portsmouth (Portsmouth, RI). The Patriots come into the State Championship battle with a 10-7 record. In their last battle, Portsmouth edged Cranston East (Cranston, RI), 74-71, in a league battle.