North Smithfield and Ponaganset are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The North Smithfield Northmen will face off against the Ponaganset Chieftains at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Smithfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.9 points per game this season.
On Monday, North Smithfield came up short against Mt. Hope and fell 54-42. The game marked the Northmen's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brady Deschene, who posted 16 points. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sam Drolet, who had 13 points.
Meanwhile, Ponaganset earned a 62-55 win over Central Falls on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chieftains.
North Smithfield now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Ponaganset, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for North Smithfield against Ponaganset when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 65-35 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Smithfield since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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