The Middletown Islanders will be playing at home against the North Providence Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Middletown has struggled recently with 12 defeats in a row, while North Providence will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Friday, things could have been worse for Middletown, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 39-24 loss to Narragansett. While losing is never fun, Middletown can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Narragansett is ranked first).
Ella Bolano was Middletown's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Bolano also led the team in assists with an. She held things down on the boards with four rebounds.
North Providence posted their closest win yet this season on Monday. They had just enough and edged North Smithfield out 35-33.
Middletown's loss was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-12. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.8 points per game. As for North Providence, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Middletown came up short against North Providence when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 45-40. Will Middletown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
