After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tiverton, Smithfield was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Hope Blue Wave by a score of 48-38. The victory was some much needed relief for the Sentinels as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hope lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jorday Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 boards. That was a full 57.9% of Hope's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Joharlenys Santana, who had four points and 21 rebounds.
Smithfield's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Hope, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Smithfield won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Johnston at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hope, they will face off against Woonsocket at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Hope and 12 for Woonsocket.
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