The Cumberland Clippers will venture away from home to take on the Cranston East Thunderbolts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Wednesday, Cumberland came up short against Tolman and fell 59-49.
Meanwhile, Cranston East faced West Warwick in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Cranston East took a 70-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Warwick.
Cumberland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Cranston East, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Everything went Cumberland's way against Cranston East when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Cumberland made off with an 80-60 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cumberland since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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