North Smithfield and Ponaganset are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The North Smithfield Northmen will look to defend their home court on Monday against the Ponaganset Chieftains at 6:30 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.
North Smithfield took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They snuck past Davies Career & Tech with a 61-57 victory.
North Smithfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Drolet, who posted 24 points. Connor Reilly was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Meanwhile, Ponaganset narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Paul Cuffee 63-61.
Ponaganset is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for North Smithfield, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
North Smithfield couldn't quite finish off Ponaganset in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 84-81. Will North Smithfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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