
Rams
01/17/25 vs Smithfield | 77-41 |
01/11/25 vs South Kingstown | 84-42 |
01/09/25 vs Barrington | 77-59 |
01/06/25 vs Tolman | 85-50 |
01/03/25 @ Portsmouth | 64-57 |
12/28/24 vs Brookline | 63-57 |
La Salle Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Smithfield Sentinels 77-41. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while the Sentinels are ranked 33rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
La Salle Academy pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.6 points per game. As for Smithfield, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Salle Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Albany Academy for Boys at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday. La Salle Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Albany Academy for Boys likes a good challenge. As for Smithfield, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against La Salle Academy at 7:00 p.m.
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