Block Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 27-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Providence Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Block Island of the 39-24 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2018.
Despite the defeat, Block Island saw an underclassman step up: freshman ELIZABETH EVANS posted six points along with nine boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of JULIANA JARAMILLO, who put up five points and nine rebounds.
Among those leading the charge was Riddhi Mistry, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Elyse Brassard, who scored four points and 15 boards.
Block Island's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for North Providence, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Block Island wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 50-21 defeat against Mt. Pleasant on the 13th. As for North Providence, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-38 loss against Lincoln School on the 13th.
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