Basketball Game Preview: Chariho Chargers vs. Prout Crusaders

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Previous Games

12/07/23 - Away	48-63 L
12/08/22 - Home	68-42 W
01/10/20 - Away	46-44 W
01/07/19 - Home	66-46 W
01/16/18 - Away	87-68 W
+ 2 more games

Chariho is 6-1 against Prout since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Chariho Chargers will host the Prout Crusaders at 6:45 p.m.

Chariho will head into Thursday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They came up short against Burrillville, falling 60-35. The matchup marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Despite the loss, Chariho saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dayton Lee posted 13 points and eight rebounds. Lee continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.

Meanwhile, Prout had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 76-52 margin over the Tigers. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 21 points or more this season.

Chariho better focus on containing Ryan Antonucci and Kaden Osenkowski as the pair were huge in Prout's win. Antonucci put up 21 points, while Osenkowski had 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lawson O'Hearn, who posted ten points.

Prout's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Chariho, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Chariho ended up a good deal behind Prout in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 63-48. Will Chariho have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.