The North Providence Cougars will square off against the Chariho Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in North Providence's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
North Providence is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since February 9, 2024 on Friday. They breezed by Tiverton to the tune of 75-45. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Tigers are ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 81-54, which was the final score in Chariho's tilt against South Kingstown on Friday. The Chargers have struggled against the Rebels recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
North Providence pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Chariho, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
North Providence came up short against Chariho when the teams last played back in January of 2022, falling 51-42. Will North Providence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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