Smithfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by the La Salle Academy Rams 77-41. While losing is never fun, the Sentinels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Rams are ranked first).
Smithfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for La Salle Academy, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smithfield has already played their next match (against La Salle Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. La Salle Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Albany Academy for Boys at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in La Salle Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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