Rhode Island High School Basketball - Portsmouth topped by La Salle Academy
January 21, 2022: Portsmouth, RI 02871 The Portsmouth Patriots basketball team (Portsmouth, RI), dropped 50-40 in Friday's league battle with the visiting La Salle Academy Rams (Providence, RI)
The Rams now possess a 7-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ponaganset for a State Championship B battle on Tuesday, January 25. La Salle Academy will battle a Chieftains team coming off a 65-51 league win over Classical (Providence, RI). The Chieftains record now stands at 11-2.
The Patriots (5-7) will now prepare for their battle against North Kingstown (North Kingstown, RI). The Skippers come into the State Championship A battle with a 11-1 record. In their last battle, North Kingstown prevailed over Cranston West (Cranston, RI), 55-39, in a league battle.