Cranston West faced East Providence in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Falcons came up short against the Townies, falling 3-0. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Townies earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Cranston West took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-17, 28-26.
Eli Lopez paced Cranston West's offense, picking up eight kills. Lopez got some help from Ashton Mak and his 20 assists. Finally, Mak was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Cranston West dropped their record down to 5-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for East Providence, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cranston West will welcome Bishop Hendricken at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Providence, they will host North Kingstown at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Skippers will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Townies surely won't give up without a fight.
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