Mariners Overwhelm Prout in 2nd Half for D-II Title

Following a familiar script, Narragansett takes control in the second half against Prout with scorching offense, 56-43.

KINGSTON – Using drives from guard Maggie Salomone to setup center Hannah Maymon, and transition layups from Chelsea Sahagian, the Narragansett Mariners distanced themselves from Prout in the second half en route to a 56-43 Division II girls’ basketball title win against Prout at the Ryan Center on Sunday afternoon. Narragansett stretched a 28-20 halftime lead with a 21-8 run over the first eight minutes of the second half and never looked back. Over the final 7:13, the Mariners killed the clock and controlled the game via Salomone’s dribbling. Prout didn’t have much of an answer for the speedy senior point guard. While she struggled a bit with her outside shot, not managing to hit a 3, she still finished with a game-high 16 points, and a …

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[CHAT] RIHS Basketball Titles Up For Grabs

Follow along with our live blog all of Sunday for play-by-play and results from the girls’ D-I, II and III title games, and the boys’ state championship.

Looking for live coverage of the Rhode Island High School basketball title games on Sunday? Patch has you covered! Narragansett Local Editor Stephen Greenwell will be on press row, providing play-by-play and live chat. Simply use the Cover It Live applet provided in this story, or download the free app from their website or the iTunes / iPhone store. The lineup of games is as follows: All games will be played at the Ryan Center on the Kingston campus of the University of Rhode Island.

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Playoff Hockey Doubleheader at Boss Tonight

Prout and Narragansett boys’ hockey are in action at the Boss Ice Arena on the URI Kingston campus.

Tonight at the Boss Ice Arena on the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus, Prout looks to close out its Division II series, and Narragansett looks for a win in its Division III series. No. 2 Prout took a 1-0 series lead against No. 3 North Kingstown with a 3-1 win Friday night, according to results posted on the RIIL. Game two takes place 8 p.m. tonight, with game three – if needed – on Monday. The Division II finals will start Thursday, March 14 at Brown University. The puck drops in game one at 6:15 p.m. In the Division III playoffs, results between No. 4 Narragansett and No. 1 West Warwick were not posted on the RIIL as of 9 a.m. Saturday. According to The Providence Journal, Narragansett lost the first game 5-3. Game two starts…

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Prout Shocks Top-Seeded Rogers

The Crusaders never panic and execute down the stretch in a 49-43 upset of No. 1 Rogers in the Division II playoffs.

PROVIDENCE – Balanced scoring and tough defense led to a 49-43 upset of No. 1 Rogers at the hands of No. 8 Prout in the Division II girls’ basketball playoff quarterfinals at Rhode Island College. The Crusaders trailed 7-1 and 16-7 in the first half, but rallied to trail only 23-18 at the half. Rogers got up by nine at various points in the second half, but couldn’t shake Prout or get up by double digits. Rogers led 32-24 early in the second half, and 34-26, but Prout refused to fade away. The Crusaders went on a 12-2 run, capped by senior Brittany Donovan banking in a 3-point shot, to take a 38-36 lead. When asked what he thought as Donovan launched the 3, Prout head coach Phil Quinn said, “No no no no no no!” After the game, Donovan …

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5 Things: Friday the 13th

Don't let Friday the 13th scare you from getting out of bed today, Patch found a five things to help you face the day.

Five things to know for Friday, Jan. 13. 1. Got friggatriskaidekaphobia? If you have a fear of Friday the 13th, 2012 is not your year. The unlucky date maxes out in 2012, as there will be two more Friday the 13ths in this calendar year - in April and July - so don't let bad luck get the best of you. Check out some of the day's superstitions here. 2. Show your support for the South Kingstown High School girls' varsity basketball team. They play tonight at South Kingstown High School at 7 p.m against North Kingstown. 3. If you still need more hoops, head down to The Prout School to cheer on the boys' varsity basketball team in a game against Exeter-West Greenwich, also at 7 p.m. 4. Ever seen the rings of saturn? If not, you can see this and …

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Interscholastic Bracketology

It's never too early to take a look at the boys' basketball standings, and conjure up a forecast for the March Madness State Tournament.

Unlike previous years in which divisional basketball tournaments were played with 10 teams in each of the three divisions, this season the Rhode Island Interscholastic League has decided for boys basketball to forego the Division-specific tourneys altogether, with post-season play limited to a state-wide, all-division single elimination contest. Seeding of the 32-team state tournament will take the win-loss results of the divisional regular season into account. Division I wins receive full credit, while Division II and Division III are worth 80 percent and 60 percent. Regular season division champions will get a bonus point for seeding purposes. Although the season is still early, four tiers of teams have emerged. The first tier is the …

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Five Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things: Wind Energy, Holiday Decorations and Scenes of SK

Here are some things to know for today, Dec. 14.

1. Capture a an eye-catching scene of South Kingstown on film that you can't wait to share? Post it on Patch! Your Neighborhood Gallery allows Patch readers to show off their photographic skills and contribute to the conversation around town. No matter what you see in your viewfinder, we want to know about it. Click on the link and post your photos today! 2. Learn all about the planned Deepwater Wind project off Block Island, which would be linked to South Kingstown and Narragansett, during an open house at Narragansett Elementary School, 55 Mumford Road, tonight from 5:30 to 7:30. Can't make the meeting? No problem. Check back with SK Patch tomorrow morning for full coverage. 3. There's still time to show off your decorations and maybe …

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Five-goal outburst pushes Prout to victory

Crusaders skate by Rebels 7-3

Last week South Kingstown defeated Prout 3-1 in a thriller. Last night, Prout returned the favor with authority. The Crusaders exploded for five goals over a span of 4:21 to turn a nail biter into a rout as they downed the Rebels 7-3 at Boss Ice Arena. Four different Crusaders scored during the outburst in the third period. “They’re relentless,” Prout coach John Gaffney said of his forwards. “You could see the top nine forwards we have, they’re quick. That helps out a lot in the forechecking and getting back on defense. They’re quick. They’re talented. When we had a little push in the third period we had one goal from one line and another goal from another line. It’s contagious.” The Crusaders led 2-0 after two periods, with goals from …

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Boys Soccer: Crusaders Overwhelm Mariners 3-1

Thanks to a second half surge, the Crusaders deal a serious blow the Mariners’ playoff hopes.

NARRAGANSETT – After a surprising first half that saw the Mariners take a 1-0 lead, the Prout Crusaders roared back, scoring three goals at point blank range and winning 3-1 Friday afternoon. Narragansett (4-8-2, 4-8-2 Division II-South) took an early lead on a run by senior Aaron Libman. Beating a defender down the left sideline, the goalie came out to defend him. He slipped a shot on the ground to the right, past the diving goal, to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead. They held the lead for the rest of the half, despite a ferocious Prout (10-3-1, 10-3-1 Division II-South) attack, thanks to some outstanding work in goal by junior Zachary McKanna. He finished with 15 saves, seven in the first half. However, Prout head coach Timothy Ryan said his…

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