The Middletown Islanders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their 11th straight loss. Their tough 47-25 loss to Toll Gate might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Middletown has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Middletown lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ella Bolano. Despite the final result, she scored 12 points. That was a full 48% of Middletown's points, marking the 12th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Middletown bumped their record down to 1-11 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Toll Gate, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Middletown will look to defend their home court on Friday against Narragansett at 6:00 p.m. Narragansett presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Middletown in Rhode Island (Narragansett is ranked first, while Middletown is ranked 41st). As for Toll Gate, they will head out on the road to challenge Central Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
