The Woonsocket Villa Novans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They suffered a tough 51-30 defeat at the hands of Narragansett. Woonsocket was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mariners apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Woonsocket lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Aaron Kelly, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Angel Hernandez, who scored nine points.
Woonsocket struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Woonsocket dropped their record down to 3-13 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Narragansett, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woonsocket will take on the Avengers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Rhode Island (East Greenwich is ranked 40th, while the Villa Novans are ranked 36th). As for Narragansett, they will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westerly and the Mariners are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
