Classical is 10-0 against Central since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Classical Purple will welcome the Central Knights at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Classical is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Tolman, who was ranked 13th at the time (Classical was ranked second). Classical blew past Tolman 78-53 on Tuesday. The Purple have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
| 02/04/25 @ Tolman | 30 |
| 01/31/25 vs North Kingstown | 27 |
| 01/29/25 @ La Salle Academy | 19 |
Classical relied on the efforts of Eliezer Delbrey, who posted 30 points, and Abdul Evans, who earned 17 points. Delbrey's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Mohammed Fadia was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took an 85-78 hit to the loss column at the hands of La Salle Academy.
Classical will need focus on slowing down John Ramos, one of several Central players who made an impact when they last played. He had 22 points. Ramos is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lester Rodriguez, who scored 19 points.
Classical has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Central, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5.
Classical strolled past Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 92-74. Does Classical have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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