The Burrillville Broncos will face off against the North Providence Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Burrillville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Burrillville against Johnston as the team secured a 63-36 win. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Jack Dichiaro
| 02/07/25 @ Johnston | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ St. Raphael Academy | 3 |
| 01/17/25 vs Pilgrim | 3 |
| 01/03/25 vs Tolman | 3 |
| 01/27/25 vs Tiverton | 2 |
Burrillville relied on the efforts of Sean Zanella, who went 6 for 13 en route to 18 points, and Jack Dichiaro, who posted ten points and four steals. Those four steals gave Dichiaro a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dylan Kafalas, who scored seven points and three steals.
Meanwhile, North Providence waltzed into their contest on Saturday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They strolled past the Mariners with points to spare, taking the game 68-51. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Mariners are ranked 29th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Providence's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points over those games. As for Burrillville, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Burrillville beat North Providence 55-48 in their previous meeting back in January of 2022. Does Burrillville have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Providence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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