The Portsmouth Patriots will head out to challenge the Ponaganset Chieftains at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Portsmouth will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Portsmouth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-46 victory over Cranston West.
Annie Hurd
| 02/19/25 vs Cranston West | 16 |
| 02/13/25 vs West Warwick | 12 |
| 02/11/25 @ St. Mary Academy-Bay View | 10 |
| 02/10/25 vs South Kingstown | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs Classical | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
Portsmouth's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Annie Hurd, who went 7-for-17 on her way to 16 points in addition to eight steals and six boards. Hurd continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Stella Orr, who went 6-for-14 en route to 18 points and eight rebounds.
Portsmouth was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.1 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 8.8.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Ponaganset against West Warwick on Tuesday as the squad secured a 65-30 victory. The Chieftains have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 24 points or more this season.
Portsmouth's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.8 points over those games. As for Ponaganset, their record now sits at 19-3.
Portsmouth suffered a grim 54-30 defeat to Ponaganset in their previous matchup back in January. Can Portsmouth avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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