Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Exeter-West Greenwich). They took down the North Providence Cougars 50-35 on Wednesday. For the Scarlet Knights, this counts as revenge for the 47-33 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Exeter-West Greenwich was led to victory by Niniola Olawuyi and Kate Hebert. Olawuyi dropped a double-double on 20 points and 20 rebounds, while Hebert went 7 of 13 on her way to 17 points and seven steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Olawuyi has scored at least a third of Exeter-West Greenwich's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cora Cranston, who posted five points and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why North Providence lost, don't look at Makenna Heon. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 11 on her way to 16 points and three steals. Heon is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Scarlet Knights
| 01/08/25 vs North Providence | 50-35 |
| 01/06/25 vs Cumberland | 39-29 |
| 12/27/24 vs Mt. Hope | 40-36 |
| 12/20/24 vs Middletown | 48-20 |
| 12/16/24 vs Toll Gate | 41-16 |
| + 11 more games |
Exeter-West Greenwich pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. As for North Providence, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Exeter-West Greenwich will square off against Burrillville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Burrillville's defense has only allowed 29.6 points per game this season, so Exeter-West Greenwich's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for North Providence, they will welcome Achievement First Providence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Providence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season.
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