Basketball Recap: Middletown Islanders vs. Coventry Oakers
The Middletown Islanders were the 69-60 winner over the Coventry Oakers when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Middletown's rough 66-44 defeat to the Oakers on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Middletown has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Coventry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Broady, who scored 20 points along with two steals. Broady is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Logan Voelker, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 22 rebounds.
Middletown has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Coventry, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Middletown won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Colonials at 5:15 p.m. on February 2nd. William Penn is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games. As for Coventry, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on February 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Rhode Island (Shea is ranked 12th, while the Oakers are ranked 26th).
