Burrillville is 1-8 against North Providence since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Burrillville Broncos will be playing at home against the North Providence Cougars at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Burrillville beat Central 51-43. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Broncos.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Burrillville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mackenzie Stone, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. Avery Bosquet was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Providence, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on Times Squared Academy with a sharp 69-44 victory on Wednesday. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
North Providence's win came from a few key players Burrillville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elyse Brassard, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. What's more, she also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Catherine Nicolo, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
North Providence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in four consecutive contests.
North Providence pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points per game. As for Burrillville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Burrillville came up short against North Providence in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 64-54. Will Burrillville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
