On Tuesday, the Rogers Vikings faced the Tolman Tigers in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Rogers walked away with a 54-46 victory over the Tigers. The win made it back-to-back wins for Rogers.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was John Hilaire, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Hilaire pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Malik Gelinas, who scored 18 points.
Rogers is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Tolman, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
Rogers will head out on the road to challenge the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Johnston's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 contests. As for Tolman, they will be playing at home against the Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Rhode Island (Burrillville is ranked 13th, while the Tigers are ranked seventh).
