Basketball Game Preview: Paul Cuffee vs. North Smithfield Northmen

Paul Cuffee hasn't had much luck against North Smithfield recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Paul Cuffee will welcome the North Smithfield Northmen at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Paul Cuffee will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Blackstone Valley Prep, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Paul Cuffee came out on top against Blackstone Valley Prep by a score of 58-49 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Paul Cuffee.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, North Smithfield beat St. Patrick Academy 57-53 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Northmen in their matchups with the Padres: they've now won four in a row.

North Smithfield's win came from a few key players Paul Cuffee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Connor Reilly, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Sam Drolet, who had 17 points.

North Smithfield now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Paul Cuffee, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.

Paul Cuffee suffered a grim 52-30 defeat to North Smithfield when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Paul Cuffee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.