Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, the Barrington Eagles couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 79-61 bruising from the Patriots on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that Barrington let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Barrington still got an impressive performance from Matt Raffa, who scored 30 points. Raffa has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last three times he's played. Nick Scandura was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Barrington's defeat ended a 19-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 21-2. As for Portsmouth, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-9.
Barrington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Portsmouth, they will face off against La Salle Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Portsmouth knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully La Salle Academy likes a good challenge.
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