Cumberland is 1-9 against North Kingstown since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The two teams will face off at 7:45 p.m. without much rest having both just played.
Cumberland is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They were beaten by Classical 84-41. While losing is never fun, the Clippers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Purple are ranked second).
Meanwhile, North Kingstown was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past Cranston East 69-40. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for the Skippers this season.
The win made it two in a row for North Kingstown and bumps their season record up to 8-12. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points over those games. As for Cumberland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Cumberland suffered a grim 52-32 defeat to North Kingstown in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Cumberland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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