The Classical Purple will head out to square off against the North Kingstown Skippers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Classical is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season.
Classical is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Franklin, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Classical was ranked 13th). Classical fell 60-52 to Franklin on Saturday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Eliezer Delbrey, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Duke, who had 14 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Kingstown, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Cranston West by a score of 57-47 last Monday.
North Kingstown's win came from a few key players Classical will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jake Perry, who earned seven points along with 12 rebounds and eight assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Deorsey, who posted 16 points and three steals.
North Kingstown now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Classical, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Classical hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 59.4 points per game. However, it's not like North Kingstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 64 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Everything came up roses for Classical against North Kingstown in their previous matchup back in February, as the squad secured an 80-47 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Classical since the team 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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