This comprehensive recap covers the results of high school athletic competitions that took place on January 7, 2026, across Rhode Island. The report features detailed summaries of boys' and girls' basketball games from various divisions, along with key wrestling matchups. Several teams achieved significant victories, marked by exceptional individual performances and hard-fought contests, including a double-overtime thriller. The summaries emphasize strong offensive plays, critical defensive stands, and the contributions of leading scorers and rebounders across multiple sports. This overview serves as a quick reference for the day's high school sports action, highlighting the competitive spirit and talent displayed by student-athletes.
In boys' basketball, Exeter-West Greenwich secured an 83-59 win against Middletown. Their victory was a testament to a balanced offensive effort, with five players reaching double figures. Matt Chartier led the charge with 24 points, while Dylan Main added 16, Bruce Sampson 13, and both Stanley Berek and Brody Simoes contributed 10 points each. Middletown's Ryan Johnson scored 20 points, and Travin Martinez added 10, but their efforts were not enough to overcome EWG's consistent performance. Another thrilling boys' basketball game saw Chariho triumph over Juanita Sanchez in double overtime, 83-77. Brendan Gleason was instrumental for Chariho with 21 points, supported by Evander Perez and Riley Conroy, who each netted 19 points. Juanita Sanchez's Geston Richardson delivered an outstanding performance with 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 steals in a losing effort.
Further boys' basketball results included Davies defeating Times2 58-49, with Aidan Kearns and Ephraim Jean-Baptiste leading Davies in scoring, and Jomar Lopes and Albert Medrano adding 11 and 10 points, respectively. Toll Gate claimed a decisive 59-36 win against Central Falls, powered by double-double performances from Damola Oremosu (15 points, 11 rebounds) and Jake Andersen (12 points, 10 rebounds). Aidan Tourangeau also chipped in 12 points for Toll Gate. Other notable boys' basketball scores were Prout 65, Tiverton 61; Providence Country Day 75, Hope 70; and Pilgrim 80, North Providence 68.
The girls' basketball scene also saw intense action. Classical edged out Chariho 39-35 in a Division I contest. Classical's Daniella Jimenez was a key player, scoring 19 points, 12 of which came in the second half. Menuhki Harris nearly sparked a comeback for Chariho with 9 of her team-high 11 points in the final quarter. East Providence defeated La Salle 48-39, with Zarae Hall leading her team with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 assists. Trinity Provencher contributed 9 points and 10 rebounds, Audrey Bernard had 7 points and 8 rebounds, Nadiyah Calouro-Vargas recorded 9 points and 4 steals, and Jordin Peckham added 4 points and 6 steals. For La Salle, Valentina Micheletti and Elle Kershaw scored 11 and 8 points, respectively.
In other girls' basketball matchups, Cranston West secured a 43-24 victory over West Warwick, with Kyla Buco scoring 14 points, and Maggie Sjovall and Talya Walker each contributing 9 points. St. Raphael defeated Juanita Sanchez 60-42, with Carolyn Abreau (13 points), Keniamarie Oyola (10 points), and Jocelyn Taylor (10 points) leading the Saints. Juanita Sanchez's Anayjah Delves had a game-high 21 points. Lincoln School beat Rogers 57-48, thanks to Sarah Berube's 21 points and Reign Whiteing's 14 points. Pilgrim dominated Burrillville 46-17, with Madison Belanger scoring 13 points. Central improved their record to 5-1 with a 46-30 win over Middletown, propelled by Keeana Palmer's all-around performance of 18 points, 7 assists, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, and 3 blocks. Achievement First overcame Times2 with a 32-28 score, as Silvy Mustafa led with 11 points. Johnston also defeated Mt. Hope 37-31.
Beyond basketball, wrestling results included Westerly triumphing over Classical 65-18 and dominating Johnston 77-5. The article concludes by listing the schedule for various high school games on Thursday, January 8, 2026, across boys' basketball, girls' basketball, boys' and girls' indoor track, boys' and girls' swimming, and wrestling, indicating another busy day for student-athletes in Rhode Island.