North Smithfield is 0-3 against Toll Gate since December of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The North Smithfield Northmen will host the Toll Gate Titans at 6:30 p.m. North Smithfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.1 points per game this season.
Toll Gate will be up against a hot North Smithfield team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. North Smithfield enjoyed a cozy 64-50 victory over Mount St. Charles Academy on Tuesday.
North Smithfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Connor Reilly led the charge by putting up 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Drolet, who posted 20 points.
Meanwhile, Toll Gate entered their matchup against Mt. Hope on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Toll Gate came up short against Mt. Hope, falling 66-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Titans have suffered since February 14, 2024.
North Smithfield will need focus on slowing down Damola Oremosu, one of several Toll Gate players who made an impact when they last played. He put up ten points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Will Goodine, who earned nine points.
North Smithfield's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Toll Gate, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
North Smithfield lost to Toll Gate at home by a decisive 65-46 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2020. Can North Smithfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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