Rhode Island
Here’s what happened in RI high school basketball on Monday, January 5
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Editor’s note: Coaches are reminded to send in game results each weeknight, from 6-10 p.m., by emailing them to pjsports@providencejournal.com or by calling (401) 277-7340.
🏀GAME OF THE NIGHT
Cranston West 54, Narragansett 50
A second-half defensive switch and timely offense helped Cranston West to a 54-50 comeback win over Narragansett in their Division II affair.
The Falcons rallied from down 10 and closed to within a point at halftime against Narragansett. Cranston West then came out of the break in a zone defense and denied the Mariners with a gritty 54-50 victory.
Cranston West stretched their lead to eight in the second half on an 11-0 run that was powered by Diante Jackson’s 15 points. The sophomore forward tallied a dozen in the second half including a breakaway dunk that gave the Falcons a 47-44 edge with four minutes left in regulation.
Jackson and Noah Germain (14 points) dominated the glass over the final 16 minutes to secure Cranston West’s fifth win of the season.
Narragansett’s Aidan Clancey canned three straight 3s in the third quarter to pull Narragansett ahead. But the Mariners didn’t have enough answers against the Falcons’ zone to pull out the win. Clancey finished with a game-high 26 points on seven triples in the loss.
Both teams are back in action on Thursday as Cranston West hosts Rogers and Narragansett travels to South Kingstown.
– By Jacob Rousseau
🏀BOYS BASKETBALL – Division I
East Providence 67, North Kingstown 52
Jayden Vaz got the Townies’ offense rolling in the fourth quarter, turning a tough game into a 67-52 win over the Skippers.
East Providence and North Kingstown battled tough all night, with EP leading 29-24 at halftime and NK still hanging around down 54-46 after a high-scoring third-quarter.
The Townies offense kept it going in the final eight minutes, thanks in part to eight points from Vaz that helped get the lead into double digits and cruise home.
It was an impressive second half for Vaz, who scored all 19 of his points in the second half. Jaydason Barros had a solid scoring night for EP, dropping 18 points. Giovannia Daluz and Robbie Mason both had eight in the win.
North Kingstown had four scorers in double figures, led by 12 from Joey Simoes. Greg Kirwan and Jake Perry both scored 11 points and Cooper Berthelot added 10 in the loss.
Lincoln 52, Shea 44
Caught up in a defensive battle, the Lions’ D roared a little louder in the second half to shut down the Raiders in a 52-44 win.
The first half was a battle, with Shea jumping out to a 16-11 first-quarter lead before Lincoln came back to tie the game at 24 heading into the half. After holding the Raiders to single digits in the second quarter, the Lions rode that defensive momentum into the third quarter and held them to eight again to take a three-point lead to the final eight minutes.
In the fourth quarter, the defense continued to shine and Gianni Pagios made sure to carry the offense, scoring eight points to seal up the victory.
Pagios led Lincoln with 24 points and Jarrett O’Hagan was also in double figures with 12. Brian Gugel scored eight in the win, including a big three-point play in the fourth quarter.
Jaydeion Morrobel was the top-scorer for Shea, getting 12 points on the night. Isaac Ibidapo joined Morrobel in double figures with 10 points and Elijah Ibidapo scored eight.
Classical 51, Portsmouth 47
Eliezer Delbrey was a steady source of offense, then made free throws when it mattered, helping the Purple take down the Patriots, 51-47.
Classical and Portsmouth went back-and-forth all night long, trading leads like they were baseball cards and neither team able to go on a run to gain separation.
The Purple held a lead late in the fourth quarter, forcing the Patriots to go into foul mode to keep their hopes alive. Delbrey made sure a comeback didn’t happen, making seven free throws to keep Classical ahead and pull out the four-point win.Delbrey led the Purple with 24 points and J.J. Galvon came through with 12. Adam Conheeny was the big scorer for Portsmouth, pouring in 26 points. Jack Casey scored 10 in the loss.
🏀BOYS BASKETBALL – Division II
Coventry 75, North Providence 62
Brayden Martin had the best game of his young career, hitting seven 3-pointers and scoring a career-high 43 points in the Oakers’ 75-62 win over the Cougars.
Martin’s night started quietly, hitting two 3-pointers that helped Coventry take a 13-8 lead after the first quarter. It took off after that.
In the second quarter, Martin scored nine of the team’s 20 points to increase the lead to double digits at halftime. In the third, Martin couldn’t miss, hitting two 3-pointers and scoring 17 points. Things didn’t stop in the fourth, as Martin closed his night with two 3-pointers.
Martin’s 43 lead led all scorers. Elliot Shockley was in double figures for Coventry, scoring 10 points and Riley Finegan added seven in the win.
Jeremiah Lenus had a big night in the loss, scoring 24 points for North Providence. Milan Mistry was also in double figures in the loss, scoring 11.
St. Raphael 76, Juanita Sanchez 52
After a high-flying first quarter, the Saints’ defense settled in while the offense kept pumping in points in a 76-52 win over the Cavaliers.
St. Raphael’s Rafael Rios and Juanita Sanchez’s Geston Richardson were trading buckets in the first quarter and the teams were tied at 18 after the first eight minutes.
In the second quarter the Saints found a balanced scoring attack – with five players scoring – and allowed just six points to lead 39-24 at the break. St. Raphael held Juanita Sanchez to six in the third and eight points in the quarter from Darrian Richardson put the game away heading to the fourth.
Darrian Richardson scored 17 points in the second half and led St. Raphael with 26 points. Amari Delves and Rios both came through with 13 points and Zerek Johnson added nine in the win.
Geston Richardson led Juanita Sanchez with 22 points in the loss. Angel Coliazo was also in double figures, scoring 13 points.
East Greenwich 53, West Warwick 32
Trailing at halftime, the Avengers’ defense took over and Jacoby Basler and Quinn Scaramella got the offense going in a 53-32 win over the Wizards.
East Greenwich struggled to do much of anything early, as Colin Kelly’s 11 points had West Warwick ahead 23-16 at halftime.
The second half couldn’t have been any more different. The Avengers let their defense run the show, giving up just six points in the third quarter as 10 points from Basler had EG up 31-29 going to the fourth.
Defense continued to be the story in the final eight minutes, as the Avengers surrendered just three points and 10 points from Scaramella turned the game into a rout.
Three Avengers reached double figures, led by 14 from Scaramella. Aidan Glynn scored 11 and Basler finished with 10. Patrick Dorgan added seven points, all in the second half, in the win.
Kelly was the top scorer for West Warwick with 11 points. Logan Fernandes scored seven in the loss.
Burrillville 62, Rogers 54
Dylan Kafalas had a night to remember, hitting everything in sight in a career performance to carry the Broncos to a 62-54 win over the Vikings.
Burrillville’s sophomore star set a tone for how the night was going to go in the first quarter. Kafalas scored 19 of the team’s 23 first-quarter points, hitting five 3-pointers, to give the Broncos a 23-6 lead. He added six more to keep the lead at 17 at halftime and hit two 3-pointers in the second half to help tidy up the game.
When it was all said and done, Kafalas finished the game with a career-high 34 points and seven 3-pointers. Jack Belluzzi helped out with nine points and Alton Kelley scored six in the win.
Rogers tried to battle back after the tough start, but didn’t have enough firepower at the end. The Vikings did have four players in double figures, led by 13 from Juelz Peer. Nechen Jones and Luke Mathews both scored 12 in the loss and Victor Ruggieri added 10.
🏀BOYS BASKETBALL – Division III
North Smithfield 60, Tiverton 51
A big second half turned the game around for the Northmen, who turned a halftime deficit into a 60-51 win over the Tigers.
The first two quarters saw Tiverton get the best of North Smithfield, taking a 29-26 lead into the locker room.
Senior Connor Reilly and freshman Zachary Paiva quickly changed that. The duo became the 1-2 scoring punch the Northmen needed. Reilly finished the game with a team-high 18 points and Paiva added 13.
Caleb Purcell had a big game in defeat, scoring a game-high 20 points for the Tigers. Jase Kelly had 17 in the loss.
Davies 55, Achievement First 40
The Patriots got off to a sluggish start, but the offense came alive in the second half to pull off a 55-40 win over the Falcons.
Achievement First was ready to play early with Malachi Stone leading to offense and giving his team a 31-20 lead at halftime.
Davies needed a spark and got it from the defensive efforts from Kevin Arreola and Ramon Reyes. Good defense led to instant offense and the Patriots had a balanced scoring attack, grabbing the lead by the end of the third quarter before running away in the fourth.
Aidan Kearns was the top scorer for Davies, finishing with 21 points. Albert Medrano was also an offensive force with 18 points and Zion Rayside came up with nine crucial points.
Stone led Achievement First with an 18-point night.
Toll Gate 67, Blackstone Valley Prep 51
Jake Anderson and Damole Oremosu both had double-doubles, helping the Titans jump out to a big lead early and closing strong in a 67-51 win over the Pride.
Toll Gate was masterful in the opening eight minutes, with Anderson and Oremosu taking control and building an 18-6 lead. The offense continued to shine in the second half and made it 35-21 at halftime and while BVP tried to muster up a comeback in the third, the Titans had enough firepower to close things out.
Anderson led Toll Gate with 21 points and had 10 rebounds, while Oremosu came up with 15 points to go with 18 boards. Sophomore Aidan Tourangeau nearly got himself a triple-double, scoring 12 points while finishing with eight assists and seven rebounds.
Jose Perez led the Pride with 12 points and Noah Ferreira scored 10 in the loss.
🏀Other Boys Basketball Scores
The home team coach failed to report scores or stats to the Journal from the following games. Home team is noted in CAPS.
Division I
MOUNT PLEASANT 51, Cumberland 43
Barrington 67, SMITHFIELD 44
Division II
Cranston East 73, PILGRIM 48
Division III
TIMES2 93, Paul Cuffee 37
PONAGANSET 74, Central Falls 42
Scituate 65, EXETER-WEST GREENWICH 49
Providence Country Day at HOPE (no score reported to the RIIL)
🏀GIRLS BASKETBALL – Division I
Pawtucket 57, Juanita Sanchez 40
Zareia Colome and Azilyn Medina were a 1-2 punch the Cavaliers had no answer for as the Bucket rolled to a 57-40 win.
Medina got Pawtucket’s offense started early, hitting two first-quarter 3-pointers that built a 17-11 lead. Juanita Sanfhez freshman Anayjah Delves got things turned around, scoring eight points in the second quarter that sent the game into halftime tied.
It was all Pawtucket in the second half. Colome found a groove and the defense found a way to slow down the Cavaliers, giving Pawtucket a double-digit lead heading to the fourth before it closed strong.
Colome had a big night, scoring 24 points to go with nine rebounds. Medina scored 16 points and had five steals and Daviana Gomes scored eight points to help the cause.
Delves was a monster in defeat, leading Juanita Sanchez with 28 points.
Moses Brown 58, La Salle 56
Lauren Bousquet and Marielle Nassiff came up clutch for the Quakers, scoring all but three of the team’s points and hitting big shots late in a 58-56 win over the Rams.
Moses Brown and La Salle were close from start to finish, with Bousquet and Nassiff handling the offense for the Quakers and the Rams getting 3-pointers from Olivea White that had them ahead 28-22 at halftime.
Things changed in the third quarter as Bousquet took over the game, getting herself to the foul line and making 10 of 11 free throws that helped send the game to the fourth quarter tied. There, Bousquet continued to do damage from the line and two 3-pointers from Nassiff proved to be the difference in the win.
Fresh off a 40-point performance, Bousquet led Moses Brown with 34 points. Nassiff had a big game as well, scoring 21 and hitting four 3-pointers.
Sophia Caparco had a monster second half for La Salle, scoring 11 of her team-high 13 points. Valentina Micheletti scored 11 points in the loss and Maya Fernandes and White both scored nine.
Westerly 60, North Kingstown 44
The Bulldogs closed the first half strong to take a lead, then came out stronger in the second half to pull out a 60-44 win over the Skippers.
North Kingstown was ready for the battle and led 27-23 late in the second quarter before Westerly closed with five points to take a one-point lead into halftime. The Bulldogs rode that momentum into the second half, holding the Skippers to eight points while two 3-pointers from Ella Reyes helped build a 45-36 lead. In the fourth, the Westerly defense continued to shine and Reyes and Macy Antoch came up clutch from the free-throw line to close out the win.
Reyes was her All-State self, scoring 28 points for the Bulldogs. Antoch, a freshman, also played well, scoring 12 points while making 8 of 12 from the free-throw line. Fellow freshman Santanaa Hamelin had a nice night as well, scoring eight in the win.
Brooke Faunce led North Kingstown with 12 points and Shea Kalin scored 10 in the loss. Maya Bigelli scored seven, with five coming in the fourth quarter.
🏀GIRLS BASKETBALL – Division II
East Providence 47, Mt. Hope 27
The Townies defense dominated in the first half and Trinity Provencher made sure they finished strong in a 47-27 win over the Huskies.
It was a slugfest of a first quarter, as East Providence led 9-4. Its defense continued to limit Mt. Hope’s chances and allowed only seven points in the second quarter, taking a 22-11 lead into halftime. The lead remained at 11 after the third, but six fourth-quarter points from Provencher had the offense steady and the Townies allowed only a single bucket in the final eight minutes.
Zarae Hall was the offensive star for EP, scoring 19 points. Freshman Jordin Peckham was also in double figures with 10 points and Nadiyah Calouro-Vargas scored eight. Provencher finished her night with seven points.
Lilly DaSilveira was the offense for Mt. Hope, scoring 17 points.
Lincoln 47, Johnston 42
The Lions roared early and after the Panthers responded, they found a way to get things back together in a 47-42 win.
Lincoln has been a defensive-oriented team, but offense was the story in the first quarter as Techar Tarponweh scored nine points to give her team a 21-10 lead.
Johnston’s comeback started with defense, cutting the deficit to single digits at halftime before Alanna Colon helped guide the offense in the third quarter that had the Panthers down 37-36 going into the fourth.
That’s when the Lions locked down on defense – holding Johnston to six points – and a 3-pointer by Brielle Lambert sparked the offense and helped finish off the win.
Tarpoweh lead Lincoln with 14 points and she was joined in double figures by Ayah Zani, who scored 10 points. Lambert and Payton Bernadino both scored eight in the win.
Anna Gesualdi and Colon came up big for Johnston. Gesualdi scored 19 points, with 10 coming in the second quarter, and Colon finished her night with 16.
🏀GIRLS BASKETBALL – Division III
Exeter-West Greenwich 39, Cumberland 26
A crossover game was the perfect test for the Division III favorites and the Scarlet Knights showed why they’re the favorites with a 39-26 win over the Division II Clippers.
EWG had too much offense and defense for Cumberland to stop. Kate Hebert ran the show from up top, finishing the game with 12 points, eight steals and eight rebounds. Nini Olawuyi was a force underneath the basket and filled the stat sheet, scoring 10 points to go with nine rebounds, three steals and three blocks.
Olivia Lyndon reached double figures in the loss for the Clippers, scoring 13 points. Brooke Durkin scored four in the loss.
Prout 42, Providence Country Day 19
The Crusaders wasted little time in taking control of the game, rolling to a 42-19 win over the Knights.
Prout, in its first game of 2026, played much like the team that reached the Division III final last winter, using an inside-outside attack and scoring from all five spots on the floor to pull out the win. Luciana Marchionne led the way with 10 points and Caitlin O’Hara hit two 3-pointers in her eight-point performance.
Victoria Vieira led the way for PCD, scoring nine points, and Dorothy Karl came up with five in the loss.
Davies 56, Paul Cuffee 20
Aniyah Gomes continued the stellar start to her season, getting the offense going right from the opening tip before the Patriots finished strong in a 56-20 win over the Navigators.
Gomes has been an offensive force for Davies and Monday was no exception. The senior scored 14 points of the team’s 20 first-quarter points, then scored six in the second to give the Patriots a 39-3 lead.
The lead allowed Davies to empty the bench and 11 different players scored. Gomes led the way with 21 points and Shayla Da Rosa was also in double figures with 12. Jayline Brito Silva added eight in the win.
Freshman Jasmine Exil led Cuffee with 12 points.
North Providence 41, Mount Pleasant 18
The Cougars got off to a fast start and closed stronger in a 41-18 win over the Kilties.
North Providence set a tone in the opening eight minutes, giving up just three points while Marianna Xavier’s two 3-pointers sparked the team to a 14-3 lead. The Cougars struggled to get baskets in the second quarter and led 17-5 at halftime, but outscored Mpount Pleasant 11-6 in the third quarter to get momentum back before closing out the win.
Xavier was a sharpshooter for NP, hitting three 3-pointers in her 11-point night. Yamelis Godfrey came up with nine points, all in the second half, and Rosechira Rosario scored all right of hers in the last two quarters. Makenna Heon scored seven points in the win, all in the first half.
Leanni Johnson led Mount Pleasant with five points.
Pilgrim 36, Cranston East 19
The Patriots had their offensive issues but made up for it with some stellar defense, pulling out a 36-19 win over the Thunderbolts.
Points were tough to come by as Pilgrim led 5-3 after the first quarter and 13-7 at halftime. The Patriots led 19-11 at halftime before Maddison Belanger got the offense going in the fourth quarter, which prevented any hopes Cranston East had of coming back.
Belanger scored seven of her team-high nine points in the fourth quarter. Leah Shea and Lia Wasilewski both scored eight for Pilgrim and Spencer Hawes scored five in the win.
Naomi Santos was the top scorer for the Thunderbolts with six points and Genesis Williams scored four.
RI High School Schedule – Tuesday, January 6
🏀BOYS BASKETBALL – Division I
Cumberland at Hendricken, 6:30 p.m.
Central at Cranston East, 6:30 p.m.
Westerly at Johnston, 7 p.m.
Shea at North Kingstown, 7 p.m .
La Salle at Tolman, 7 p.m.
🏀BOYS BASKETBALL – Division II
Mt. Hope at St. Raphael, 6:30 p.m.
🏀BOYS BASKETBALL – Division III
Achievement First at Prout, 6:30 p.m.
🏀GIRLS BASKETBALL – Division I
Pawtucket at South Kingstown, 6 p.m.
Chariho at Ponaganset, 6:30 p.m.
Barrington at Cranston West, 7 p.m.
🏀GIRLS BASKETBALL – Division II
Scituate at Cumberland, 6 p.m.
North Smithfield at Narragansett, 6 p.m.
Hope at Coventry, 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln at Toll Gate, 6:30 p.m.
East Greenwich at Tiverton, 7 p.m.
🏀GIRLS BASKETBALL – Division III
Prout at Davies, 5:30 p.m.
Central Falls at Mount Pleasant, 6 p.m.
🏒Boys Hockey – Division I
Pilgrim vs. Hendricken at Thayer Ice Rink, 3 p.m.
Smithfield vs. La Salle at Smithfield Ice Rink, 8 p.m.
🏃Boys Indoor Track
RIIL Meet at PCTA, 5:30 p.m.
🏃Girls Indoor Track
RIIL Meet at PCTA, 5:30 p.m.
🏊Boys Swim
Barrington at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.
🏊Girls Swim
Barrington at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.
🤼Wrestling
Toll Gate, Johnston at Smithfield, 5 p.m.
Last out for Tiverton in a Division III softball win over Rogers
Last out for Tiverton in a Division III softball win over Rogers, a 14-9 triumph on June 2, 2026.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Coaches are reminded to send in game results each weeknight by emailing pjsports@providencejournal.com from 6 to 10 p.m.
🥍Games of the Day
La Salle will play Moses Brown for the 2026 RIIL Boys Lacrosse State Championship, like there was ever any doubt.
Tuesday was semifinal day for the two best boys lacrosse programs in Rhode Island and turned into their annual victory party. The top-seeded Rams didn’t play their cleanest lacrosse, but that didn’t stop them from taking No. 4 Hendricken apart with a 19-6 win.
Across the city, the second-seeded Quakers didn’t get off to a quick start, but took advantage of a man-up situation in the second to build a comfortable lead that turned full reclining chair in the second half in a 14-2 win over No. 3 Barrington.
La Salle handled Hendricken with ease during the regular season and the playoff match was more of the same. The Rams didn’t light the scoreboard on fire – at least not by their lofty expectations – but Dylan Fitzgerald’s FOGO dominance never gave the Hawks a chance to climb back into the game. La Salle improved in the second half and turned a 9-2 halftime lead into a 13-goal victory.
Lachlan Got led the Rams with five goals and Quincy Marino scored four. Tanner Poirier and Kian Parker both scored two goals and Nick Loo, Charlie Rodehorst, Thayer Got, Tyler Loo and Reid Kelley also had goals. Fitzgerald won 18 of 21 faceoffs and Connor Kelley made six saves before giving way to Sam Melanson, who made three to close things out.
Max Casten scored twice in the loss for Hendricken, with Richie Sousa, Will Kornacki, Karlton Lough and Dom Vacca getting the other scores.
Over on the east side, it took a little longer for Moses Brown to get cooking.
The Quakers struck first on a Christian Smith bounce shot 1:22 into the game, but the Eagles tied the game with a Peyton Hillier goal with 2:08 left in the quarter. MB quickly responded, with a goal by Reece Chace with 1:32 left to take a 2-1 lead into the second quarter.
Barrington picked up a stick penalty between quarters and Moses Brown took advantage of the man-up situation, getting a goal from Chace 1:12 into the second and then another score from John Cerce 30 seconds later. Chace added his third goal of the game with 6:59 left to play and Hugo Harrell popped one home with 5:11 left that gave MB a 6-1 lead it took into halftime.
The Quakers didn’t let up in the third quarter, outscoring the Eagles 3-0, before playing out the fourth.
Chace and Harrell led Moses Brown with four goals apiece. Cerce and Smith both scored twice and Ben Magiera and Matt Azevedo had the other tallies.
Hillier scored both goals for Barrington in the loss.
Nothing has been made official, but if tradition holds La Salle and Barrington would meet in the state title game on Saturday morning at Brown University.
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – D-II semifinals
Westerly 21, Cranston West 3
The Bulldogs showed why they were the top seed in the D-II tournament, putting together an unstoppable performance in a 21-3 win over fourth-seeded Falcons.
Westerly has scored in bunches all season, but it picked a great time to have its best offensive performance of the season. The Bulldogs owned possession and finished what seemed like every time up the field, leaving Cranston West in their wake.
Eight different players scored for Westerly, led by six goals from Casey Macera. The Bulldogs got three apiece from Ella Seltzer, Gianna Falcone and Sienna Fizzano, while Phoebe Brennan and Jenna Parker scored two apiece. Macy Antoch and Sienna Mathieu added one goal each and Vittoria Illiano made five saves in the win.
Ashley Budano scored two goals to lead the Falcons and twin sister Zoe Budano had the other tally.
Westerly moves on to the Division II title game and will play No. 2 Cumberland.
Cumberland 12, Burrillville 6
The Clippers offense made a statement in the opening quarter and kept their foot on the gas, beating the Broncos, 12-6, to earn a spot in the Division II championship game.
When the teams met on May 8, No. 2 Cumberland had too much firepower for No. 3 Burrillville to contain. The trend continued in the rematch, as the Clippers poured on five goals in the first quarter before going up 8-2 at halftime. Up 10-3 late in the third, Cumberland played a man down but the Broncos couldn’t take advantage.
Lucy Biggs led the Clippers with five goals and Brooke Tellier and Leanna Parrillo scored three goals apiece in the win. Cumberland moves on to the D-II final where it will play No. 1 Westerly.
Alexis Novicki and Gia Marini scored two goals apiece for Burrillville and Grace Doughty made 11 saves in the loss.
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – D-III semifinals
Toll Gate 15, East Providence 5
It’s tough to beat a team three times in one season, but the Titans made it look easy as the offense played practically perfect in a 15-5 win over the Townies.
No. 2 Toll Gate beat No. 6 East Providence – the defending D-III champs – in a defensive battle, 6-5, on May 13, then outscored them 13-7 on May 20. That second game showed the Titans something and the offense was even better in the third meeting of the season.
Delanie Wheeler could not be stopped, scoring seven goals to lead all scorers. Aubrey Rubeira was also terrific, scoring four times. Jenna White had a pair of goals and Tate Payne and Stella Kraus had the other two scores. Olivia Napolitano made five saves in the win.
Alyssa Karalekas left it all on the field in her final game for EP, scoring four times. Sydney Olson added one goal in the loss.
Toll Gate moves on to Sunday’s Division III final and will take on the winner of Wednesday’s semifinal between No. 1 Smithfield and No. 4 Pilgrim.
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – D-IV semifinals
Scituate 7, Coventry 2
The Spartans offense owned the first half and the defense took care of business in the second as they pull out a 7-2 win over the Oakers and earned their spot in Sunday’s Division IV title game.
No. 3 Coventry beat No. 2 Scituate for the Division IV title last year and came away with a win in the regular-season rematch this spring, giving the Spartans plenty of motivation.
The offense was ready to put on a show and did in the first two quarters to take a 5-1 lead. Coventry tried to battle back, but the Scituate defense was too tough and didn’t let the Oakers find a rhythm,
Julianna Pimental led Scituate with seven goals and Grace Jacavone and Bella O’Leary scored two goals apiece. Maelie Bowden had three assists and Lainey Nelson made eight saves in the win.
Hailey Duggan and Addie DeMarzo scored the goals for Coventry, who hung tough despite an injury to star goalie Maddy Vorro in the third quarter.
Scituate will look to win a title that evaded it last season when it takes on the winner of Wednesday’s semifinal between No. 1 Lincoln and No. 3 Tiverton.
🥍BOYS LACROSSE – D-III semifinals
Lincoln 5, Narragansett 2
Jake Rousseau’s story on the third-seeded Lions’ upset over the second-seeded and defending Division III champion Mariners can be found here.
🥍BOYS LACROSSE – D-IV semifinals
Rogers 9, Ponaganset 2
The Vikings gave up a goal early, then took over the game in a 9-2 win over the Chieftains, giving the defending Division IV champs a shot at winning another title.
No. 3 Ponaganset took the long ride to Newport and showed up ready to play, as Otto Pearson scored the first goal of the game 1:12 in, giving his team a boost of energy.
Rogers, the No. 2 seed, came back in a hurry, getting four goals from four different players before the quarter was over to go up 5-1 at halftime, then second the first four goals of the second half to put things away.
Luke Mathews led the way for the Vikings with four goals. Brady McCombe scored twice for Rogers and Quinaln Green, Aidan O’Connell and Jayvia Perez had the remaining goals. Rogers moves on to the Division IV final against top-seeded Scituate in a rematch of last year’s championship game.
Pearson scored the first goal of the game for Ponaganset and the last was scored by Owen Machan.
🏐BOYS VOLLEYBALL – D-II semifinals
West Warwick 3, Central Falls 1
The Wizards came in looking for revenge and got it while earning a title-game spot in the process, downing the Warriors 25-19, 22-25, 25-16, 25-23.
No. 1 West Warwick’s only loss to a Division-II team this spring came in four sets at the hands of No. 4 Central Falls on May 6. The Wizards took down the first set to gain momentum, but gave it back as the Warriors played great late in the second set.
West Warwick’s vaunted offense took over in the third set and the team rode that energy into the third, closing with a fury. Ian Degnan ran things to perfection and finished with 58 assists, with Colin Kelly leading the Wizards with 16 kills. Alex Osmena came through with 14 kills and Liam Sisson had nine kills and four aces in the win.
Emmanuel Tavares led Central Falls with 12 kills and Nicolas Goncalves had 10 kills in the loss. Daniel Rojo, did what he could in the back, coming up with 16 digs.
West Warwick advances to Saturday’s Division II title match and will take on No. 2 Westerly.
🏐BOYS VOLLEYBALL – D-III semifinal
EWG 3, St. Raphael 0
The Scarlet Knights weren’t going to let the Cinderella Saints pull off another upset, winning big points when it mattered most in a 25-21, 27-25, 25-22 win that sends them to the Division II title game.
No. 3 Exeter-West Greenwich knew what No. 7 St. Raphael was capable of after its 3-1 home win on May 20 and then seeing the Saints take down No. 2 North Providence in the quarterfinals.
The Knights had a balanced offensive attack, with setter Will Edwards finishing with 29 assists and using all the weapons at his disposal. Zoltan Libertini led the way with 10 kills, Derik Payette had eight kills and Casey Kretchman finished with seven kills in the win.
Jameson Taylor left it all on the court for the Saints, finishing with 19 kills. Joe Clifton had five kills and three blocks and Brighton Champagne finished with 32 assists in the loss.
🥎SOFTBALL – D-II losers’ final
Ponaganaset 5, Johnston 2
Bill Koch’s story on the seventh-seeded Chieftains’ upset over the second-seeded Panthers is coming soon.
🥎SOFTBALL – D-III winners’ final
Tiverton 14, Rogers 9
Bill Koch’s story on the top-seeded Tigers’ win over the second-seeded Vikings can be found here.
RIIL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE – Wednesday, June 3
🥎SOFTBALL – Division III losers’ final
No. 3 Exeter-West Greenwich vs. No. 2 Rogers at Rhode Island College, 5 p.m.
🥍BOYS LACROSSE – D-II semifinals
No. 5 Prout at No. 1 Westerly, 6 p.m.
No. 3 Portsmouth at No. 2 East Greenwich, 7:30 p.m.
🥍BOYS LACROSSE – D-III semifinals
No. 5 North Smithfield vs. No. 1 Mt. Hope at Roger Williams, 3:30 p.m.
🥍BOYS LACROSSE – D-IV semifinals
No. 4 North Providence at No. 1 Scituate, 4 p.m.
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – D-I semifinals
No. 4 La Salle at No. 1 Moses Brown, 5 p.m.
No. 3 Barrington at No. 2 East Greenwich, 5:30 p.m.
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – D-III semifinals
No. 4 Pilgrim at No. 1 Smithfield, 6 p.m.
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – D-IV semifinals
No. 4 Tiverton at No. 1 Lincoln, 4 p.m.
🏐BOYS VOLLEYBALL – D-I semifinals
No. 4 North Kingstown vs. No. 1 La Salle at RIC, 5:30 p.m.
No. 6 East Greenwich vs. No. 2 Hendricken at RIC, 7:30 p.m.
Rhode Island
Flight restrictions over World Cup sites: Unpermitted drones could be destroyed if they fly in certain areas – The Boston Globe
The drone restriction is centered around the soccer practice field adjacent to Beirne football stadium at Bryant University, and the Graduate by Hilton Providence hotel, which are being used by Team Ghana.
“The FAA exempts drone operations that directly support national defense, homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting or search-and-rescue missions,” Breitenfeldt said. “Commercial operators with a valid statement of work must submit requests at least 72 hours before operating within a restricted area to allow for coordination and approval.”
According to the notice, The Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Department of Justice may seize, damage, or even destroy drones that they deep to be a credible safety or security threat.
Providence law enforcement is handling safety efforts on the ground.
“This is unlike any event Providence has hosted in terms of duration and international reach, but our police, fire, emergency management, and city teams have been preparing extensively,” said Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez in a press release.
The PVD FanZone at Station Park, between the Providence Place Mall and train station, will host fans from around the world. According to the press release, the city will have a layered security plan throughout the FanZone and surrounding downtown area and police presence throughout the district. A mobile command center will be located nearby where the public can seek help.
There will be four staffed entryways with security screening, and alcohol service will end 30 minutes prior to the FanZone’s closing each night.
Guests will not be allowed to bring coolers or outside food and drinks, drones, or weapons of any kind, according to the press release.
Carlos Muñoz can be reached at carlos.munoz@globe.com. Follow him @ReadCarlos and on Instagram @Carlosbrknews.
2026 Day of Portugal Festival and Parade dates, lineup and more
Rhode Island’s Day of Portugal — June 5-7 in Providence: live music, food, dance & family fun; parade
Maria João “MJ” Albuquerque Martins and John Furtado will serve as the grand marshals of the 2026 RI Day of Portugal Parade.
Martins, a longtime RI Day of Portugal volunteer, will be recognized for “her lifelong dedication to preserving and uplifting Portuguese culture in Rhode Island,” according to RI Day of Portugal officials.
Furtado will be recognized for his “lifelong dedication to volunteerism, cultural preservation, and service to the Portuguese‑American community.”
“This year we honor two of the most humble and hardworking individuals who have supported not only RI Day of Portugal, but many Portuguese organizations across Rhode Island,” said James Ferreira, president of the RI Day of Portugal Committee.
“These are the people who roll up their sleeves, the ones in the kitchen, cleaning up, setting up, and making things happen,” he added. “They represent the true spirit of service and community, and I’m deeply grateful for their dedication.”
The 49th Annual Rhode Island Day of Portugal Parade will step off Sunday, June 7 at 3 p.m. from the Rhode Island State House. It will proceed to Smith Street Terrace, Canal Street, Memorial Boulevard and South Water Street, and end at 195 District Park.
From Clube Juventude Lusitana to RI Day of Portugal, Martins’ leadership, cultural preservation and community impact
Martins, a native of Maputo, Mozambique, has dedicated her life to preserving and promoting Portuguese culture in Rhode Island through leadership, education and the arts.
“Maria João’s lifelong commitment to service, cultural preservation, and community pride embodies the spirit of Portugal — resilient, vibrant, and deeply rooted in tradition,” according to RI Day of Portugal officials.
Martins joined the Clube Juventude Lusitana at age seven, later mentoring students and strengthening its cultural programs.
After studying at the University of Coimbra, she returned to Rhode Island and served the organization in multiple roles, including secretary, public relations officer and interim director of its Portuguese school, where she led a successful transition to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A recognized photographer, Maria João has earned several awards, including honors from the Pawtucket Annual Mayor’s Calendar.
For more than 15 years, she has volunteered with the Rhode Island Day of Portugal, serving as art and culture coordinator and organizing exhibits across the state. Her 2025 exhibit at the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket marked the first presentation of Portuguese history and culture at the Smithsonian-affiliated site.
Martins said she was grateful and honored to serve as grand marshal.
“Thank you to the RI Day of Portugal directors, members, and the community for this meaningful recognition,” Martins said. “Let us continue to stay united through our roots and traditions, preserving our heritage for future generations.”
Furtado honored for ‘quiet dedication, cultural pride, and a heart that leads through action’
Born in Pawtucket, Furtado has spent more than 40 years dedicated to community service and preserving Portuguese traditions in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
“Those who know him speak of a man with a big heart, a gentle spirit, and a deep sense of responsibility to the people and traditions he serves,” RI Day of Portugal officials said, noting that he has never sought recognition for his efforts.
“His service has always been rooted in sincerity and a genuine desire to give back,” they added. “His lifelong commitment to service reflects the very best of our community — quiet dedication, cultural pride, and a heart that leads through action.”
A second-generation Portuguese American, Furtado began volunteering at age 15 at churches and cultural organizations, including St. Anthony’s Church, Our Lady of Fatima Church in Rhode Island and the Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England in Fall River.
He has also supported several Portuguese clubs, including the Pawtucket Social Club and Clube Juventude Lusitana, earning a reputation for reliability and quiet dedication.
In addition to his volunteer work, the Lincoln High School graduate built a lifelong career in construction, starting at age 16.
“Thank you to RI Day of Portugal, and thank you to the community,” said Furtado after learning he would be co-grand marshal of the 2026 RI Day of Portugal Parade. “I’m grateful to be part of your families, and I hope our culture continues to grow for generations to come.”
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