There's no place like home for North Providence, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 27-18 win over Block Island on Wednesday. The 27-point effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Riddhi Mistry
02/12/25 vs Block Island | 13 |
02/10/25 @ Central Falls | 5 |
02/07/25 vs Prout | 5 |
02/05/25 @ Central | 8 |
02/04/25 vs Davies Career & Tech | 3 |
+ 27 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Riddhi Mistry, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. That's the most boards she has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elyse Brassard, who scored four points and 15 rebounds.
North Providence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Block Island saw an underclassman step up: freshman ELIZABETH EVANS had six points along with nine boards and three blocks. Another player making a difference was JULIANA JARAMILLO, who put up five points and nine rebounds.
North Providence has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Block Island, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
North Providence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-38 loss against Lincoln School on the 13th. As for Block Island, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-21 defeat against Mt. Pleasant on the 13th.
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