The Barrington Eagles came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 68-35 win over Mt. Pleasant. Barrington has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 27 points or more this season.
Nick Scandura continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 16 points. Another player making a difference was Matt Leonard, who scored nine points.
Barrington's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points per game. As for Mt. Pleasant, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-14.
Barrington will face off against Bishop Hendricken at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Barrington's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matchups. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Woonsocket at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Rhode Island (Mt. Pleasant is ranked 28th, while Woonsocket is ranked 36th).
