Basketball Recap: Cranston West Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Moses Brown

On Friday, Cranston West faced Moses Brown in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cranston West Falcons came up short against the Moses Brown Quakers, falling 70-47. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Quakers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2020.

Kyla Buco

Points

02/07/25 @ Moses Brown	20
02/05/25 @ Juanita Sanchez Complex	18
01/30/25 @ St. Mary Academy-Bay View	16
01/27/25 vs Portsmouth	10
01/24/25 vs Barrington	10
+ 13 more games

When it comes to explaining why Cranston West lost, don't look at Kyla Buco. Despite the final result, she went 7 for 15 to rack up 20 points and three steals. Buco continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maggie Sjovall, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 10 points and six boards.

Cranston West has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Moses Brown, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.

Looking ahead, Cranston West will host Ponaganset at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Moses Brown, they will head out to square off against La Salle Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.