The Middletown Islanders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 12th straight loss. The match between Middletown and Narragansett wasn't particularly close, with Middletown falling 39-24. While losing is never fun, Middletown can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Narragansett is ranked first).
Ella Bolano was Middletown's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Bolano also led the team in assists with an. She held things down on the boards with four rebounds.
Middletown bumped their record down to 1-12 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.8 points per game. As for Narragansett, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-1.
Coincidentally, Middletown and Narragansett will both be playing North Providence the next time they take the court. Middletown will host North Providence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Narragansett will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
