North Providence waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victor by a 70-44 margin over the Chariho Chargers. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Chargers are ranked 37th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Chariho still got an impressive performance from Aidan R, who went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points. Another player making a difference was Sean Westnedge, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Cougars
| 01/21/25 vs Chariho | 70-44 |
| 01/17/25 vs Tiverton | 75-45 |
| 01/13/25 vs North Kingstown | 78-74 |
| 01/06/25 vs Coventry | 69-59 |
| 12/17/24 vs Rogers | 52-42 |
| + 9 more games |
North Providence pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Chariho, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
North Providence didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 78-46 win against Middletown on the 23rd. As for Chariho, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-39 loss against Cranston West on the 23rd.
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