On Monday, the Cranston West Falcons faced the North Kingstown Skippers in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Cranston West fell just short of North Kingstown by a score of 46-44. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cranston West of the 78-56 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Cranston West lost, one person who can't be blamed is Maia Riccio. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. Kyla Buco was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Cranston West's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for North Kingstown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Cranston West will head out on the road to challenge East Providence at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for East Providence: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Cranston West has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. North Kingstown will take on St. Raphael Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Raphael Academy is coming into the match with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning North Kingstown will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
