North Providence has gone 8-1 against Burrillville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The North Providence Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Burrillville Broncos at 6:30 p.m. North Providence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season.
North Providence took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Times Squared Academy 69-44. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-12.
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North Providence's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elyse Brassard, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Brassard also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Catherine Nicolo was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
North Providence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Burrillville earned a 51-43 win over Central on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Broncos.
Burrillville's win came from a few key players North Providence will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mackenzie Stone, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Olivia Ferraro, who put up 11 points and six boards.
North Providence's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points per game. As for Burrillville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
North Providence beat Burrillville 64-54 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Providence 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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