Two dominant players in Mya Jiminez and Addie Johnson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cranston East Thunderbolts will be playing at home against the Mount St. Charles Academy Mounties at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cranston East is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Cranston East suffered their biggest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Wednesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 65-42 walloping at the hands of Moses Brown. Cranston East was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-15.
Cranston East's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jiminez, who scored 24 points, and Jayna Gunderway who scored 12 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gunderway has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Mount St. Charles Academy faced Smithfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Mount St. Charles Academy walked away with a 56-43 win over Smithfield on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mount St. Charles Academy.
Cranston East bumped their record down to 2-9 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mount St. Charles Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Cranston East came up short against Mount St. Charles Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 56-45. Will Cranston East 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.
