The North Smithfield Northmen will square off against the Central Falls Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Falls took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on North Smithfield, who comes in off a win.
North Smithfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Lincoln, who was ranked 12th at the time (North Smithfield was ranked 22nd). The Northmen narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lions 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but North Smithfield were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Central Falls scored the most goals they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 6-3 to Bishop Hendricken. Central Falls haven't had much luck with Bishop Hendricken recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Kevin Pedroza RAmos and Oscar Veliz Catalan scored all three of Central Falls' goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Central Falls' loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for North Smithfield, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
North Smithfield beat Central Falls by a goal in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 4-3. Will the Northmen repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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