The Smithfield Sentinels will take on the North Providence Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Monday.
Smithfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Narragansett, who was ranked fifth at the time (Smithfield was ranked 15th). Smithfield took a hard 51-34 fall against Narragansett on Thursday. The Sentinels' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, North Providence really took it to Woonsocket for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-39 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
North Providence pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.0 points per game. As for Smithfield, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Smithfield against North Providence in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, as the squad secured a 57-30 victory. Does Smithfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Providence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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