Central Falls hasn't had much luck against North Providence recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Central Falls Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the North Providence Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Central Falls is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-58 heartbreaker at the hands of Times Squared Academy.
Meanwhile, North Providence waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They breezed by the Islanders to the tune of 78-46. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Islanders are ranked 33rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Providence pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points per game. As for Central Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Central Falls came up short against North Providence in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 60-47. Can Central Falls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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