The Cranston East Thunderbolts will face off against the Cumberland Clippers 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 game.
Cranston East is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: West Warwick, who was ranked tenth at the time (Cranston East was ranked 22nd). Cranston East took a 70-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Warwick on Monday.
Meanwhile, Cumberland also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Tolman by a score of 59-49.
Cranston East now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Cumberland, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-12.
Cranston East suffered a grim 80-60 defeat to Cumberland in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Cranston East 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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