On Wednesday, Ponaganset faced West Warwick in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ponaganset Chieftains came out on top against the West Warwick Wizards by a score of 51-40. The victory continues a trend for the Chieftains in their matchups with the Wizards: they've now won three in a row.
Shanna Correia and Lex Foley certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Correia posted 12 points, while Foley scored nine points and six steals. West Warwick is 4-2 when Foley posts five or more steals, but 5-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brea Lima, who had five points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Chieftains
| 02/05/25 vs West Warwick | 51-40 |
| 01/28/25 vs Chariho | 60-30 |
| 01/24/25 vs Classical | 80-30 |
| 01/21/25 vs Cranston West | 76-49 |
| 01/14/25 vs St. Mary Academy-Bay View | 49-33 |
| + 10 more games |
Ponaganset's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points over those games. As for West Warwick, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Ponaganset wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 42-32 victory against Tolman/Shea on the 7th. As for West Warwick, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-39 defeat against Chariho on the 11th.
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