Portsmouth is 1-9 against La Salle Academy since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Portsmouth Patriots are on the road again and plays the La Salle Academy Rams on March 8th. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Portsmouth and Ponaganset squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly Portsmouth had to settle for second. They took a 53-35 bruising from the Chieftains. Portsmouth found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post 15 fewer assists than your opponent.
Despite their loss, Portsmouth saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Olivia Durant, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. It was the first time this season that Durant pulled down eight or more rebounds. Gyselle Mairs was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, La Salle Academy faced Barrington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. La Salle Academy fell just short of Barrington by a score of 50-48. La Salle Academy's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Portsmouth's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for La Salle Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Portsmouth was able to grind out a solid win over La Salle Academy when the teams last played back in February, winning 46-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Portsmouth 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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