Basketball Game Preview: Middletown Islanders vs. North Smithfield Northmen

The Middletown Islanders will head out to square off against the North Smithfield Northmen at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Middletown is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Middletown took a blow against Coventry, falling 54-27.

Meanwhile, North Smithfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Johnston by a score of 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Northmen have suffered since February 26, 2024.

Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for North Smithfield, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.

Middletown took a serious blow against North Smithfield in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 57-24. Can Middletown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.