West Warwick is 1-7 against Coventry since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The West Warwick Wizards will welcome the Coventry Oakers at 6:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
West Warwick took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against East Greenwich by a score of 56-44.
West Warwick's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Owen Stearns led the charge by going 7 of 17 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Stearns has scored at least a third of West Warwick's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gregory Benton, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 16 points.
West Warwick smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Coventry was able to grind out a solid victory over Cranston West on Saturday, taking the game 69-60.
West Warwick's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Coventry, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
West Warwick came up short against Coventry in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 70-60. Will West Warwick have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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