The Ponaganset Chieftains will square off against the St. Mary Academy-Bay View Bengals at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Rhode Island (Ponaganset is ranked eighth, while St. Mary Academy-Bay View is ranked 11th).
With a playoff game on the line, Ponaganset rose to the challenge on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 60-31 win over the Titans. Ponaganset's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jaina Yekelchik continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 19 points. She hasn't dropped below 19 points for three straight games. Marron Nerney was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View was handed a two-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against West Warwick on Friday. St. Mary Academy-Bay View put the hurt on West Warwick with a sharp 53-29 victory.
Ponaganset pushed their record up to 18-7 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.7 points per game. As for St. Mary Academy-Bay View, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Ponaganset was able to grind out a solid win over St. Mary Academy-Bay View in their previous meeting back in February, winning 54-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ponaganset since the team 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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