West Warwick falls short of Central Falls in the playoffs

By Team Reports Feb 28, 2024, 3:09am

Recap: West Warwick Wizards vs. Central Falls Warriors

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the West Warwick Wizards can now relate to. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 50-48. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Warwick of the 48-40 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.

Central Falls got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Julian Ortiz out in front who scored 18 points along with six assists and two steals. Ortiz hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Jamilson DePina, who scored 12 points along with three blocks.

West Warwick's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Central Falls, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 17-5.

West Warwick does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Central Falls, they will take on Juanita Sanchez Complex at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Juanita Sanchez Complex has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 474 points over their last seven games.

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