Basketball Game Preview: Central Knights vs. Barrington Eagles

The Central Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Barrington Eagles at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 89-75 victory over North Kingstown. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.

Meanwhile, Barrington faced Westerly in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Barrington walked away with a 76-68 win over Westerly. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won four matchups in a row.

Barrington pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points over those games. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.

Central beat Barrington 77-69 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Barrington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.