Classical and Westerly are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The Classical Purple will take on the Westerly Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Classical took a blow against Ponaganset, falling 80-30. The loss continues a trend for the Purple in their matchups with the Chieftains: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Westerly entered their tilt with Juanita Sanchez Complex on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They claimed a resounding 50-11 win over the Cavaliers. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Cavaliers are ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Westerly's win came from a few key players Classical will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kate Rafferty, who posted eight points. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Reyes, who had four points and seven rebounds.
Westerly smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Westerly has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.1 points per game. As for Classical, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Classical came up short against Westerly in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 58-49. Can Classical avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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