Shea and Tolman are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Shea Raiders will welcome the Tolman Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Wednesday, Shea didn't have quite enough to beat Cranston West and fell 35-33. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Tolman faced Classical in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Tolman lost 78-53 to Classical. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Shea will need focus on slowing down John Hilaire, one of several Tolman players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6 for 10 on his way to 13 points along with seven boards and three steals. Hilaire has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times he's played. Josiah Washington was another key player, putting up eight points and 12 rebounds.
Shea's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Tolman, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8.
Shea came up short against Tolman in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 62-50. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tolman's Hayson Ortiz, who went 10 of 11 en route to 28 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Now that Shea knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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