Ponaganset captured the Division 1 state championship last season. (Riley Salisbury)
A fresh season of girls’ basketball in Rhode Island looms, and there’s no shortage of intrigue ahead.
Ponaganset headlined last season by capturing the state title despite rostering one of the youngest teams in the state. With the majority of the team returning, the title defense is in good hands.
That doesn’t mean a repeat will come easy. Moses Brown’s Gatorade Player of the Year and North Kingstown’s near-perfect season last year set both teams up to pose threats to the throne. Teams like Narragansett and the Lincoln School are fresh off division championships and will carry considerable momentum into the new slate.
Without further ado, here are the preseason rankings for girls’ Rhode Island high school basketball.
