Basketball Recap: Tolman Piles Up the Points Against East Providence

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

02/18/25 vs East Providence	73-43
02/15/25 vs Woonsocket	60-52
02/13/25 @ East Providence	77-69
02/12/25 vs Mt. Pleasant	56-47
02/12/25 vs Cranston West	60-49

With a playoff win on the line, Tolman rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 73-43 win over the East Providence Townies. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.

Tolman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Borden, who went 11-for-13 en route to 23 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Borden a new career-high in shooting accuracy (85%). John Hilaire was another key player, going 6-for-11 to rack up 18 points along with seven assists and five boards.

Tolman's win bumped their record up to 16-9. As for East Providence, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.

Coming up, Tolman will take on La Salle Academy on Friday. Tolman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully La Salle Academy likes a good challenge. East Providence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.