St. Mary Academy-Bay View hasn't had much luck against North Kingstown recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Bengals will challenge the North Kingstown Skippers at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 52-40 victory over Shea.
Meanwhile, North Kingstown entered their tilt with Classical last Thursday with 12 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 13. They breezed past the Purple to the tune of 49-13. The Skippers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 24 points or more this season.
North Kingstown's win came from a few key players St. Mary Academy-Bay View will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaelyn Holmes, who went 8-for-14 on her way to 16 points and four steals. The game was her fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Emma Harding was another key player, putting up 15 points and three steals.
North Kingstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
North Kingstown's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for St. Mary Academy-Bay View, their record is now 11-8.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View took a serious blow against North Kingstown in their previous meeting back in January, falling 63-17. Can St. Mary Academy-Bay View avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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