The North Providence Cougars will take on the Pilgrim Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Providence knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Pilgrim likes a good challenge.
On Monday, North Providence didn't have too much trouble with Central Falls as they won 69-52. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Warriors are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Pilgrim's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Toll Gate by a score of 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered since February 14, 2024.
North Providence pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.2 points per game. As for Pilgrim, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5.
North Providence beat Pilgrim 59-47 in their previous meeting on January 9th. Does North Providence have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pilgrim turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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