Basketball Game Preview: Ponaganset Chieftains vs. Portsmouth Patriots

The Ponaganset Chieftains will face off against the Portsmouth Patriots at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Ponaganset is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They managed a 40-36 victory over La Salle Academy. The win continues a trend for the Chieftains in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won six in a row.

Meanwhile, Portsmouth faced Barrington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Portsmouth came out on top against Barrington by a score of 49-39. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.

Portsmouth's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Ponaganset, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.

Ponaganset didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Portsmouth when the teams last played back in February, but they still walked away with a 45-40 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ponaganset since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.