Achievement First Providence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Smithfield Northmen. The Falcons lost against the Northmen in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 65-27 score last time.
Achievement First Providence lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Malachi Stone, who posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Fred Browne, who scored ten points.
North Smithfield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Connor Reilly out in front who had 18 points. Reilly has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last four times he's played. Sam Drolet was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Achievement First Providence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for North Smithfield, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Achievement First Providence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 45-39 victory against Davies Career & Tech on the 3rd. As for North Smithfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-52 win against Blackstone Valley Prep on the 3rd.
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