The South Kingstown Rebels will face off against the Burrillville Broncos at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
South Kingstown took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They managed a 62-56 win over East Greenwich.
It was another big night for Griffin Sward, who posted 24 points and eight boards. Jordan Chaloux was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Burrillville hadn't done well against Tiverton recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Burrillville claimed a resounding 79-38 victory over Tiverton. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Burrillville found their leader in sophomore Sean Zanella, who went 9 of 13 en route to 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Zanella has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jordan Furtado, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 15 points.
South Kingstown's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Burrillville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: South Kingstown has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Burrillville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
South Kingstown came up short against Burrillville in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 56-51. Thankfully for South Kingstown, Nolan Serafin (who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 17 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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