The Woonsocket Villa Novans and the North Providence Cougars will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday without much rest having both just played. Woonsocket is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Woonsocket was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-27 to Juanita Sanchez Complex.
Woonsocket got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Jelysa Moise and Danayla Reddick, who each put up seven points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Providence, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 50-29 victory on Wednesday. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
North Providence's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.3 points per game. As for Woonsocket, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Woonsocket was able to grind out a solid victory over North Providence in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, winning 57-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woonsocket since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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