North Smithfield is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Central Falls is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Having just played yesterday, the North Smithfield Northmen will get right back to it and host the Central Falls Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, North Smithfield didn't have too much trouble with Providence Country Day as they won 73-54.
Meanwhile, Central Falls humbled Block Island with a 72-26 victory. The Warriors pushed the score to 54-20 by the end of the third, a deficit Block Island had no chance of recovering from.
Central Falls' win came from a few key players North Smithfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jamilson De Pina Almeida, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 16 rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last 16 times he's played. Leandro Rojas Vargas was another key player, putting up 17 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Central Falls smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
The victory got Central Falls back to even at 10-10. As for North Smithfield, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
North Smithfield came up short against Central Falls in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 55-49. Will North Smithfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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