Basketball Game Preview: Tiverton Tigers vs. Moses Brown Quakers

The Tiverton Tigers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Moses Brown Quakers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tiverton is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

On Tuesday, Tiverton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-52 to Woonsocket.

Meanwhile, Moses Brown hadn't done well against Narragansett recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Moses Brown came out on top against Narragansett by a score of 66-57. Given the Quakers' advantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Mariners are ranked 29th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Tiverton better keep an eye on Donovan Clement. He was instrumental in Moses Brown's win, shooting 8-for-12 from long range and dropping a double-double with 30 points and 14 boards. Clement is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 12 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Otis Crosby, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine boards.

Moses Brown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive contests.

Tiverton's loss dropped their record down to 2-18-1. As for Moses Brown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.

Tiverton came out on top in a nail-biter against Moses Brown in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, sneaking past 60-58. Does Tiverton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Moses Brown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.