On Tuesday, the Smithfield Sentinels faced the Chariho Chargers in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Smithfield fell 54-42 to Chariho. It was the first time this season that Smithfield let down their fans at home.
Despite the defeat, Smithfield saw an underclassman step up: Annabelle Lally scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Avery Areson, who scored eight points.
Smithfield's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3. As for Chariho, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Smithfield will head out on the road to face off against Cumberland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Rhode Island (Cumberland is ranked 25th, while Smithfield is ranked 24th). As for Chariho, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against West Warwick at 6:45 p.m.
