It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but North Providence ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They managed a 78-74 victory over the North Kingstown Skippers. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Several Skippers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jack Diano, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Michael Deorsey was another key player, putting up 15 points and seven boards.
Cougars
| 01/13/25 vs North Kingstown | 78-74 |
| 01/06/25 vs Coventry | 69-59 |
| 12/17/24 vs Rogers | 52-42 |
| 02/26/24 vs Blackstone Valley Prep | 62-50 |
| 02/09/24 vs Prout | 92-51 |
| + 7 more games |
North Providence pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for North Kingstown, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
North Providence will face off against St. Raphael Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Providence knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully St. Raphael Academy likes a good challenge. As for North Kingstown, they will square off against Portsmouth at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Kingstown is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62 points per game this season.
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