Rhode Island High School Basketball - East Providence topped by Portsmouth
February 9, 2023: Portsmouth, RI 02871 The East Providence Townies basketball team (East Providence, RI), dropped 59-46 in Thursday's league battle with the host Portsmouth Patriots (Portsmouth, RI)
The Patriots now possess a 10-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cranston West for a State Championship battle on Saturday, February 11. Portsmouth will battle a Falcons team coming off a 52-44 league loss to South Kingstown (Wakefield, RI). The Falcons record now stands at 7-11.
The Townies (4-14) will now prepare for their battle against La Salle Academy (Providence, RI). The Rams come into the State Championship battle with a 13-5 record. In their last battle, La Salle Academy dropped by Juanita Sanchez Complex (Providence, RI), 42-40, in a league battle.