On Tuesday, the Central Falls Warriors faced the North Smithfield Northmen in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Central Falls managed a 49-45 win over the Northmen. Winning may never get old, but Central Falls sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Central Falls' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamilson DePina, who almost dropped a triple-double on 16 points, nine rebounds, and 11 blocks. DePina has been hot recently, having posted three or more blocks the last five times he's played. Moises Maldonando was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds.
Central Falls is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for North Smithfield, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-2.
Central Falls won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the at 4:00 p.m. on January 31st. Block Island is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for North Smithfield, they will head out on the road to challenge the Quakers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Moses Brown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully the Northmen like a good challenge.
