The West Warwick Wizards are taking a road trip to challenge the Ponaganset Chieftains at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Warwick will be strutting in after a win while Ponaganset will be coming in after a loss.
West Warwick will head into Monday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 25-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They had just enough and edged South Kingstown out 40-37. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wizards as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
| 02/03/25 vs South Kingstown | 6 |
| 01/30/25 vs La Salle Academy | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Barrington | 2 |
| 01/24/25 @ Moses Brown | 2 |
West Warwick can attribute much of their success to Lex Foley, who posted 12 points and six steals, and Brea Lima, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Foley is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Ponaganset unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 58-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Woodstock Academy. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Chieftains came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in Rhode Island, while the Centaurs are ranked 28th in Connecticut).
Ponaganset's loss dropped their record down to 15-2. As for West Warwick, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
West Warwick came up short against Ponaganset in their previous meeting back in January of 2021, falling 67-54. Can West Warwick avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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