East Greenwich was the 61-55 winner over West Warwick when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The East Greenwich Avengers took a 56-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Warwick Wizards on Thursday.
East Greenwich's loss came despite strong showings from Rees Maccarone and Dante Desmarais. Maccarone posted 13 points, while Desmarais earned ten points. Another player making a difference was Quinn Scaramella, who put up five points.
West Warwick's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Stearns, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds. Stearns' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gregory Benton, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 16 points.
East Greenwich's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-7. As for West Warwick, their record is now 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Greenwich will take on Narragansett at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Warwick, they will square off against Coventry at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. West Warwick knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Coventry likes a good challenge.
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