Basketball Game Preview: Davies Career & Tech Patriots vs. North Smithfield Northmen

Davies Career & Tech and North Smithfield are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. Both will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

On Thursday, Davies Career & Tech was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to Toll Gate.

Meanwhile, North Smithfield suffered their closest loss since February 1, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Ponaganset by a score of 84-81. The Northmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Davies Career & Tech will have to keep a close watch on Sam Drolet and Connor Reilly, a pair of players who had a big impact on North Smithfield's prior game. Drolet posted 26 points, while Reilly earned 27 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tim Ferri, who put up ten points.

Davies Career & Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for North Smithfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

Davies Career & Tech came up short against North Smithfield in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 55-45. Can Davies Career & Tech avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.