Basketball Game Preview: North Smithfield Northmen vs. St. Patrick Academy Padres

By Team Reports Feb 8, 2025, 12:40am

Basketball Preview: North Smithfield Northmen vs. St. Patrick Academy Padres

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North Smithfield is 8-2 against St. Patrick Academy since December of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The North Smithfield Northmen will head out to take on the St. Patrick Academy Padres at 7:00 p.m. North Smithfield has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 185 points over their last three matches.

North Smithfield took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They slipped by Exeter-West Greenwich 62-61.

Sam Drolet

Points

02/04/25 vs Exeter-West Greenwich21
01/31/25 @ Times Squared Academy26
01/29/25 vs Hope21
01/27/25 vs Ponaganset20
01/23/25 vs Davies Career & Tech24

North Smithfield relied on the efforts of Connor Reilly, who posted 25 points, and Sam Drolet, who put up 21 points. Drolet's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tim Ferri, who had ten points.

Meanwhile, St. Patrick Academy came up short against Davies Career & Tech on Friday and fell 59-48.

The victory got North Smithfield back to even at 9-9. As for St. Patrick Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.

Everything came up roses for North Smithfield against St. Patrick Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 54-22 win. Does North Smithfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Patrick Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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