After three games on the road, Cranston East is heading back home. They will take on the Cumberland Clippers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Cranston East suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Thursday. They were dealt a 69-39 loss at the hands of Chariho. While losing is never fun, Cranston East can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Chariho is ranked fourth).
The losing side was boosted by Mya Jiminez, who scored 25 points. That was a full 64.1% of Cranston East's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Cumberland's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a 60-45 bruising from Moses Brown. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cumberland in their matchups with Moses Brown: they've now lost three in a row.
Cranston East has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Cumberland, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Cranston East came up short against Cumberland in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 43-36. Will Cranston East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
