Newport, RI 02841
From Providence / T.F. Green Airport: Take I-95 South. Take exit #9 onto Route 4 South. Stay on Route 4 South for approximately 11 miles. Exit onto Route 138 east and follow the signs for Newport. Route 138 will cross the Newport Bridge ($2 toll). Bear left at the end of the Newport Bridge, following the signs for Cape Cod. At your first stop light, across from the Newport Grand, turn right. Proceed a quarter mile to the traffic rotary. Halfway around the rotary, bear right and exit. Follow the signs to Gate #1 of Naval Station Newport.
From Gate #1 to the Naval Academy Preparatory School: Proceed through Gate #1. Turn right at the first intersection. Proceed over a narrow bridge. At the end of the bridge, take an immediate left turn onto Elliot Street. At a fork in the road, bear left onto Donovan Avenue. At the first stop sign, turn right onto Vaughn Street. The parking lot for Nimitz Hall is immediately on your left.
The Knights got off to a great start and took an early lead on Friday night against Naval Academy! Great team defense, partnered with great transition offense allowed for the Knights to gain a lead that carried them to 26-17 into half time.
The second half got off to a great start for the Knights, as their energy and intensity allowed them to extend the lead to a 14 point gap.
Naval Academy made a run late in the second half, and with the Knights having both Junior,Juliette Golden and Senior, Olivia Summiel both in foul trouble, they were able to cut the score to 47-42 with 3 minutes to play.
The Knights faced some battles at the free throw line late in the game, but were able to pull out a victory, winning 52-50! Olivia Summiel led the Knights with 12 points, closely followed by Sydney Masciarelli who added 11 points.