Basketball Game Preview: Cranston East Thunderbolts vs. Cumberland Clippers

The Cranston East Thunderbolts are taking a road trip to face off against the Cumberland Clippers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cranston East has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Cumberland will come in with three straight wins.

Last Wednesday, Cranston East ended up a good deal behind Rogers and lost 42-24.

Meanwhile, Cumberland posted their closest victory since January 9, 2024 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Coventry out 40-38.

Cumberland's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Cranston East, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.

Cranston East came up short against Cumberland in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 58-50. Can Cranston East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.