On Monday, Toll Gate faced Ponaganset in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Toll Gate Titans fell to the Ponaganset Chieftains 60-54. The loss continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Chieftains: they've now lost three in a row.
| 12/30/24 @ Ponaganset | 8 |
| 12/14/23 vs Tiverton | 6 |
| 12/28/24 @ Achievement First Providence | 5 |
| 12/07/23 vs Ponaganset | 4 |
| 01/27/24 @ Providence Country Day | 4 |
Toll Gate's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Liam Leahy, who posted 15 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. The dominant performance gave Leahy a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Merola, who put up six points.
It was another big night for Brady Miller, who went 9 of 17 on his way to 23 points and three steals for Ponaganset. The match was Miller's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Conway, who had four points and 12 rebounds.
Toll Gate's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Ponaganset, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Central Falls the next time they take the court. Toll Gate will host Central Falls at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Ponaganset will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on January 6th.
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