Basketball Game Preview: East Providence Townies vs. La Salle Academy Rams

East Providence is 0-6 against La Salle Academy since March of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The East Providence Townies will head out to challenge the La Salle Academy Rams at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

East Providence heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They came up short against Narragansett, falling 60-40.

Meanwhile, La Salle Academy faced Barrington in a battle between two of the state's top teams two weeks ago. La Salle Academy fell just short of Barrington by a score of 30-28. The Rams have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.

La Salle Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for East Providence, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.

East Providence might still be hurting after the 52-28 loss they got from La Salle Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can East Providence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.