After a string of three wins, the Cranston East Thunderbolts's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They were the victim of a rough 49-29 loss at the hands of Tiverton. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cranston East of the 48-42 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Cranston East lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jayna Gunderway. Despite the final result, she scored 12 points.
Tiverton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cami Oliveira, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Izabell Williams, who scored 12 points.
Cranston East's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Tiverton, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10.
Cranston East will take on Moses Brown at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Moses Brownpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Cranston East in Rhode Island (Moses Brown is ranked second, while Cranston East is ranked 38th). As for Tiverton, they will head out on the road to face off against Mt. Pleasant at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Rhode Island (Mt. Pleasant is ranked 47th, while Tiverton is ranked 32nd).
