Basketball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Classical

Purple

Margin (Wins)

02/10/25 vs Cumberland	43
12/19/24 vs Smithfield	41
01/31/25 vs North Kingstown	33
12/16/24 @ Cranston East	29
01/17/25 @ Lincoln	28

Classical came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Shea Raiders with a sharp 66-45 win. The Purple have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.

Classical's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abdul Evans, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Eliezer Delbrey, who earned 17 points.

Classical pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points over those games. As for Shea, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.

Classical and Shea are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Classical and Pilgrim will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played. As for Shea, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Woonsocket at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.