Central Falls is 0-4 against Toll Gate since January of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Central Falls Warriors will challenge the Toll Gate Titans at 6:00 p.m. Central Falls is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
If Central Falls beats Toll Gate with 63 points on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Central Falls beat Davies Career & Tech on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 63-35.
Jamilson De Pina Almeida
| 02/18/25 vs Davies Career & Tech | 22 |
| 02/14/25 @ North Smithfield | 28 |
| 02/12/25 @ Block Island | 15 |
| 02/10/25 @ Providence Country Day | 23 |
| 02/08/25 vs Achievement First Providence | 18 |
Jamilson De Pina Almeida was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds. The game was his fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Sire Hazard was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 11 points and seven assists.
Meanwhile, Toll Gate had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Chieftains by a score of 57-44.
Central Falls better keep an eye on Brayden Healey. He was instrumental in Toll Gate's win, going 7-for-15 en route to 20 points and eight boards. That's the most points Healey has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Damola Oremosu, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Toll Gate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Toll Gate's record is now 16-6. As for Central Falls, they pushed their record up to 13-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Central Falls has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 43.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Toll Gate struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Central Falls couldn't quite finish off Toll Gate in their previous matchup back in January and fell 56-54. Can Central Falls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
