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Portsmouth girls advance to state final four

Patriots down North Kingstown in quarterfinals

Posted 3/13/26

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ basketball team will be looking to avenge its loss earlier this month to top-seeded Westerly when it takes on the Bulldogs in the semifinals of …

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Portsmouth girls advance to state final four

Patriots down North Kingstown in quarterfinals

Annie Hurd drives to the hoop between defenders in the first half of the Patriots 45-41 win over North Kingstown in the state elite eight on Thursday night.

Annie Hurd drives to the hoop between defenders in the first half of the Patriots 45-41 win over North Kingstown in the state elite eight on Thursday night.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Haley Hurd attempts to make a steal while the Skippers were on offense.

Haley Hurd attempts to make a steal while the Skippers were on offense.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Annie Hurd (middle) starts a fast break up court leaving Skippers players strewn onto the floor in her wake after she grabbed a rebound.

Annie Hurd (middle) starts a fast break up court leaving Skippers players strewn onto the floor in her wake after she grabbed a rebound.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Violet Silvia dribbles behind a screen set by teammate Stella Orr on her way to the basket.

Violet Silvia dribbles behind a screen set by teammate Stella Orr on her way to the basket.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Gyselle Mairs shoots a 3-pointer in the first half.

Gyselle Mairs shoots a 3-pointer in the first half.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Violet Silvia drives across the lane for a right-handed hook shot.

Violet Silvia drives across the lane for a right-handed hook shot.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Violet Silvia shoots a 3-pointer in the first half.

Violet Silvia shoots a 3-pointer in the first half.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Kylie Delemos looks to make a pass while the Patriots are on offense.

Kylie Delemos looks to make a pass while the Patriots are on offense.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Stella Orr looks to shoot.

Stella Orr looks to shoot.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Annie Hurd drives hard to the hoop in the first half.

Annie Hurd drives hard to the hoop in the first half.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Annie Hurd makes a pass to Violet Silvia.

Annie Hurd makes a pass to Violet Silvia.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Kylie Delemos shoots a 3-pointer.

Kylie Delemos shoots a 3-pointer.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Head coach Frank Brow shakes hands with his team as they come in after a big first quarter.

Head coach Frank Brow shakes hands with his team as they come in after a big first quarter.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Posted Friday, March 13, 2026 10:15 am

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ basketball team will look to avenge its loss earlier this month to top-seeded Westerly when it takes on the Bulldogs in the semifinals of the R.I. Interscholastic League’s open state tournament tomorrow, March 14.

Tipoff is at noon Saturday at The Ryan Center at The University of Rhode Island.

The fifth-seeded Patriots eliminated fourth-seeded North Kingstown, 45-41, in a quarterfinal game played Thursday night on the fourth-seeded Skippers’ own court.

Portsmouth built a 20-5 lead in the second quarter after going on a 9-0 run and led at halftime, 21-16.

However, the Skippers stormed back and took a 37-30 lead going into the fourth quarter before the Patriots surged late in the game.

Portsmouth had previously beaten North Kingstown in the quarterfinals of the Division I tournament on Feb. 28, 54-47.

The fifth-seeded Patriots got to the quarterfinals by dominating Rogers, 52-28, Monday at Portsmouth High School.

Portsmouth lost to Westerly, the No. 1 seed, earlier this month in the semifinals of the Division I tournament, 48-36.

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