Basketball Recap: Tiverton Makes It Eight in a Row at Home

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tiverton had no problem doing just that on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-34 victory over the Mt. Hope Huskies. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Tiverton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jenna Del Deo, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 15 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jah'Niece Branch, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards.

Despite the defeat, Mt. Hope saw an underclassman step up: freshman Catherine Frawley posted 11 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Frawley has posted since back in January. Lilly DaSilveira was another key player, putting up five points and nine boards.

Tigers

Previous Games (Home)

02/21/25 vs Mt. Hope	51-34
02/13/25 vs Mt. Hope	51-44
02/11/25 vs Toll Gate	52-20
01/30/25 vs Narragansett	59-55
01/28/25 vs Rogers	48-25
+ 3 more games

Tiverton pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.9 points over those games. As for Mt. Hope, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.

Tiverton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-46 defeat against East Providence on the 27th. Mt. Hope does not have any more games scheduled as of now.