The Portsmouth Patriots will take on the Ponaganset Chieftains at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Portsmouth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Barrington by a score of 49-39. The game was the first time the Patriots have beaten the Eagles on their court since March 1, 2023.
Meanwhile, Ponaganset faced La Salle Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Ponaganset managed a 40-36 win over La Salle Academy. The Chieftains haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Portsmouth has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points over those games. Ponaganset's win bumped their record up to 23-4.
Portsmouth came up short against Ponaganset in their previous meeting back in February, falling 45-40. Can Portsmouth avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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