On Monday, St. Raphael Academy faced Mt. Hope in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The St. Raphael Academy Saints came out on top against the Mt. Hope Huskies by a score of 45-34. The victory was familiar territory for the Saints who have now won six matches in a row.
| 01/20/25 vs Mt. Hope | 15 |
| 01/16/25 @ West Warwick | 17 |
| 01/14/25 vs Chariho | 28 |
| 01/09/25 @ Cumberland | 16 |
| 01/08/25 @ Juanita Sanchez Complex | 20 |
St. Raphael Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Vanessa Piscione led the charge by putting up 15 points. The game was Piscione's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jireh Smith, who posted ten points.
St. Raphael Academy pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Mt. Hope, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Coincidentally, St. Raphael Academy and Mt. Hope will both be playing Lincoln the next time they take the court. Mt. Hope will host Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while St. Raphael Academy will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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