On Friday, the Portsmouth Patriots faced the South Kingstown Rebels in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Portsmouth narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Rebels 48-45. That's another feather in the cap for Portsmouth, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Portsmouth got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ava Moore out in front who scored 12 points along with two steals. Moore is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Olivia Durant, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Portsmouth's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-6. As for South Kingstown, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8.
Portsmouth will take on the Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Rhode Island (La Salle Academy is ranked 19th, while the Patriots are ranked 23rd). As for South Kingstown, they will head out on the road to take on the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
