Basketball Game Preview: Block Island vs. Blackstone Valley Prep PRIDE

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 2:14am

Preview: Block Island vs. Blackstone Valley Prep PRIDE

Block Island is 8-2 against Blackstone Valley Prep since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, Block Island will get right back to it and host the Blackstone Valley Prep PRIDE at 12:00 p.m. on February 17th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Rhode Island (Block Island is ranked 41st, while Blackstone Valley Prep is ranked 42nd).

On Friday, Block Island was able to grind out a solid victory over Times Squared Academy, taking the game 39-32.

Meanwhile, Blackstone Valley Prep's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Hope, falling 66-22. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Blackstone Valley Prep in their matchups with Hope: they've now lost three in a row.

Block Island's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Blackstone Valley Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.

Block Island strolled past Blackstone Valley Prep in their previous meeting on February 2nd by a score of 36-17. Does Block Island have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blackstone Valley Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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