Ponaganset has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 83-82 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hope Blue Wave. The Chieftains were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Wave apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
| 01/21/25 @ Hope | 18 |
| 01/17/25 @ Mt. Hope | 18 |
| 01/09/25 vs North Smithfield | 21 |
| 01/06/25 @ Central Falls | 17 |
Ponaganset's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Justin Welch, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 16 boards, and Gabe Mongeon, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 18 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The contest was Mongeon's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of TIm Hicks, who posted seven points in addition to nine boards and five assists.
Even though they lost, Ponaganset was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Ponaganset's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Hope, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Ponaganset will take on Paul Cuffee at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hope, they will face off against Blackstone Valley Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hope's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
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