Having just played yesterday, the Central Knights will get right back to it and host the Johnston Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games.
Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: North Kingstown, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Central was ranked fifth). The Knights took down the Skippers 66-52 on Sunday. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Skippers: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Johnston lost to Bishop Hendricken at home by a 55-41 margin on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Central's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Central got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 against Johnston by a conclusive 85-59 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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