Smithfield pushed their score to 65 the last time they played Johnston, but on Wednesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Smithfield Sentinels escaped with a win against the Johnston Panthers by the margin of a single free throw, 1-0. The win was some much needed relief for the Sentinels as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Sentinels
| 01/29/25 @ Johnston | 1-0 |
| 01/27/25 vs Barrington | 57-83 |
| 01/25/25 vs North Kingstown | 59-73 |
| 01/23/25 vs Lincoln | 46-56 |
| 01/21/25 vs La Salle Academy | 39-71 |
Smithfield's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-11. As for Johnston, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Smithfield has already played their next match, a 56-50 loss against Shea on the 31st. As for Johnston, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Johnston Panthers challenge the Tiverton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Johnston is facing Tiverton at the right time seeing as Tiverton is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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