Central and North Providence squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Central had to settle for second. They took a 52-34 bruising from the North Providence Cougars. The Knights have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Riddhi Mistry was the offensive standout of the matchup as she posted 13 points and five steals. North Providence is 11-3 when Mistry posts three or more steals, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Marianna Xavier, who went 6-for-12 on her way to 12 points.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for North Providence, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Providence, they will head out to face off against Prout at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Prout will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something North Providence surely won't give up without a fight.
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