Basketball Recap: Shea Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Central

On Saturday, Shea faced Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Shea Raiders were dealt an 82-54 defeat at the hands of the Central Knights.

It was another big night for Lester Rodriguez, who posted 24 points for Central. The match was Rodriguez's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was John Ramos, who put up 17 points.

Shea's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Central, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Shea didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-48 win against Johnston on the 3rd. Central has also already played their next game, a 108-49 victory against Cranston East on the 3rd.