The North Smithfield Northmen will face off against the Hope Blue Wave at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Smithfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.9 points per game this season.
On Monday, North Smithfield ended up a good deal behind Ponaganset and lost 69-52.
| 01/27/25 vs Ponaganset | 17 |
| 01/23/25 vs Davies Career & Tech | 18 |
| 01/21/25 @ Prout | 26 |
| 01/17/25 vs Toll Gate | 20 |
| 01/14/25 @ Mount St. Charles Academy | 21 |
Despite the defeat, North Smithfield had strong showings from Sam Drolet, who posted 20 points, and Connor Reilly, who scored 17 points. Reilly's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tim Ferri, who had seven points.
Meanwhile, Hope blew past Block Island, posting a 68-34 victory. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Blue Wave this season.
Hope has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for North Smithfield, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
North Smithfield took their win against Hope in their previous matchup back in February of 2019 by a conclusive 67-42. Does North Smithfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hope turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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