South Kingstown suffered their closest defeat since February 15, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of the West Warwick Wizards by a score of 40-37. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wizards apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.

Isabella DiGioia
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South Kingstown's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabella DiGioia, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds. Those ten boards gave DiGioia a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbie O'Rourke, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, South Kingstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Leading West Warwick to victory were Lex Foley and Brea Lima. Foley posted 12 points and six steals, while Lima almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards. Foley has become a key player for West Warwick: the team is 4-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 5-9 otherwise.
South Kingstown has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for West Warwick, their record is now 9-10.
South Kingstown has already played their next contest, a 54-21 loss against Portsmouth on the 10th. As for West Warwick, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 51-40 defeat against Ponaganset on the 5th.
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