On Saturday, North Providence faced Shea in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The North Providence Cougars fell just short of the Shea Raiders by a score of 2-1. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 1-0 in the first half.
North Providence's goal came courtesy of
Jeronimo Grajales, who's now up to ten this season.
North Providence's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6-1. As for Shea, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Providence will challenge Pilgrim at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pilgrim is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning North Providence will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Shea, they will square off against East Greenwich at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Greenwich's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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