After five games on the road, St. Patrick Academy is heading back home. They will take on the North Smithfield Northmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Patrick Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Rhode Island Rankings (they are ranked 50th, while North Smithfield is ranked seventh).
St. Patrick Academy suffered their biggest defeat since December 20, 2023 on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 59-37 defeat at the hands of Scituate. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat St. Patrick Academy has suffered against Scituate since December 23, 2016.
Meanwhile, North Smithfield scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Prout as North Smithfield made off with a 76-52 win. North Smithfield has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 22 points or more this season.
St. Patrick Academy dropped their record down to 2-11 with that loss, which was their 22nd straight on the road. As for North Smithfield, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
St. Patrick Academy took a serious blow against North Smithfield in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 86-50. Will St. Patrick Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
