Providence Country Day suffered their biggest defeat since January 15th on Monday. They were dealt an 80-48 loss at the hands of the Central Falls Warriors. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2014.
Nelson Wilson
| 02/10/25 vs Central Falls | 15 |
| 01/27/25 vs Blackstone Valley Prep | 5 |
| 02/03/25 vs Block Island | 4 |
| 01/30/25 @ Block Island | 3 |
| 01/09/25 @ St. Patrick Academy | 3 |
Providence Country Day's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Gabe Johnson, who posted 16 points, and Nelson Wilson, who put up 15 points. Those 15 points gave Wilson a new career-high.
Central Falls' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamilson De Pina Almeida led the charge by dropping a double-double with 23 points and 20 rebounds. De Pina Almeida has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last 15 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sire Hazard, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists.
Providence Country Day's record is now 8-10. As for Central Falls, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-10.
Providence Country Day wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-31 defeat against Mt. Hope on the 12th. As for Central Falls, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 72-26 win against Block Island on the 12th.
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