Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Coventry

Coventry came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 67-49 win over the North Smithfield Northmen. This was payback for the Oakers, who suffered a 60-55 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Coventry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Broady, who shot 4-for-6 from deep and dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards. Broady's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Martin, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten assists.

Coventry was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

North Smithfield's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Stark, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Reilly, who earned 17 points.

Coventry's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for North Smithfield, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Coventry will look to defend their home court on Friday against Juanita Sanchez Complex at 6:30 p.m. Coventry is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.5 points per game this season. As for North Smithfield, they will head out to take on Achievement First Providence at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.