Soccer Recap: Middletown Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with North Providence + How To Watch

Middletown faced North Providence in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Islanders took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Middletown of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.

Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3-2. As for North Providence, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2-3 record this season.

Middletown has already played their next matchup, a 1-0 victory against North Smithfield on the 10th. As for North Providence, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next match, a 7-2 win against Ponaganset on the 9th.