Central Falls is 0-5 against North Providence since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Central Falls Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Providence Cougars at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Rhode Island (Central Falls is ranked 29th, while North Providence is ranked 12th).
Last Thursday, Central Falls was the victim of a rough 42-22 defeat at the hands of Narragansett. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Central Falls has scored all season.
Meanwhile, North Providence scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top against Burrillville by a score of 64-54. The victory was familiar territory for North Providence who now have three in a row.
Lusine Hagopian was her usual excellent self, scoring 37 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of North Providence's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Riddhi Mistry, who scored ten points along with seven steals and six assists.
Central Falls has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for North Providence, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Central Falls came up short against North Providence when the teams last played back in January, falling 51-39. Will Central Falls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
