Two dominant guards in Mya Jiminez and Keira Frias are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cranston East Thunderbolts will head out on the road to face off against the Chariho Chargers at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Cranston East will be strutting in after a win while Chariho will be coming in after a loss.
Cranston East had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took their contest on the road on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 64-32 win over Woonsocket. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Cranston East has posted yet this season.
Jiminez was her usual excellent self, scoring 26 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Cranston East's points. Another player making a difference was Jayna Gunderway, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Chariho faced Moses Brown in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Chariho fell 54-43 to Moses Brown on Tuesday. Chariho has not had much luck with Moses Brown recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Cranston East's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-11. As for Chariho, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Cranston East beat Chariho 52-44 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cranston East since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
