The Central Falls Warriors entered their tilt with the West Warwick Wizards with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Central Falls walked away with a 48-40 victory over West Warwick on Friday. This was payback for Central Falls, who suffered a 45-34 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Central Falls' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamilson DePina, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and three blocks. DePina has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Moises Maldonado was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds.
West Warwick's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caden Lapierre, who scored 11 points. Lapierre continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Owen Stearns, who scored 17 points.
Central Falls has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for West Warwick, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Falls will take on St. Patrick Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Rhode Island (St. Patrick Academy is ranked 45th, while Central Falls is ranked 37th). As for West Warwick, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Scituate at 6:45 p.m. Scituate is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
