Basketball Recap: St. Raphael Academy Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Rogers

On Tuesday, St. Raphael Academy faced Rogers in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The St. Raphael Academy Saints took a 45-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rogers Vikings. The Saints' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

St. Raphael Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Vanessa Piscione, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Sassi, who earned eight points.

St. Raphael Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Rogers, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.

St. Raphael Academy has already played their next contest, a 50-23 loss against La Salle Academy on the 13th. As for Rogers, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 33-20 win against North Smithfield on the 13th.