The Middletown Islanders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 43-31 to Toll Gate. That's two games in a row now that Middletown has lost by exactly 12 points.
Despite the defeat, Middletown saw an underclassman step up: Lamaya Gonsalves scored six points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gonsalves has scored all season.
Middletown's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Toll Gate, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Rogers at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Rhode Island (Rogers is ranked 32nd, while Middletown is ranked 30th). Toll Gate will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against West Warwick at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
