North Smithfield lost against East Providence back in March of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The North Smithfield Northmen lost 43-19 to the East Providence Townies. The contest marked the Northmen's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
North Smithfield's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lora Halliwell, who posted five points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Grace Trowbridge, who scored seven points.
Even though they lost, North Smithfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 14 consecutive matchups.
East Providence got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Audrey Bernard out in front who made all 5 shots she took to post 12 points and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Bernard now owns an excellent 48.1% shooting accuracy. Harmonie McDowell was another key player, putting up eight points and five steals.
North Smithfield's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for East Providence, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
North Smithfield has already played their next contest, a 33-20 loss against Rogers on the 13th. As for East Providence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 39-33 victory against East Greenwich on the 13th.
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