On Monday, the North Smithfield Northmen faced the Narragansett Mariners in a battle between two of the state's top teams. North Smithfield took a serious blow against the Mariners, falling 47-19. North Smithfield has not had much luck with the Mariners recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why North Smithfield lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mya Silveira. Despite the final result, she scored 11 points along with four blocks and two steals. Kate Zonin was another key contributor, scoring two points along with seven rebounds.
North Smithfield dropped their record down to 7-7 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.8 points per game. As for Narragansett, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
North Smithfield will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Rhode Island (North Providence is ranked 16th, while the Northmen are ranked 17th). As for Narragansett, they will head out on the road to take on the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
