The Middletown Islanders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. They fell to Rogers 26-21. Middletown has struggled against Rogers recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Middletown lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ella Bolano. Despite the final result, she scored 12 points. The game was Bolano's sixth in a row with at least ten points.
Middletown's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-5. As for Rogers, their win bumped their record up to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown will square off against Burrillville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rogers will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Tiverton at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Rhode Island (Tiverton is ranked 38th, while Rogers is ranked 41st).
