Kyle Bielawa #5 Credit: Justin L Walker

Portsmouth High School’s boys basketball team started their 2024-25 season with a bang, beating Middletown 70-37 at home on Thursday night.

The Patriots now stand at 1-0 to kick off the season.

Portsmouth’s next game is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, when they welcome Cumberland High School to their court.

Middletown (0-1) is scheduled to play Coventry at home on Monday, Dec. 16.

In other local basketball news, Rogers High School also grabbed a win Thursday night, narrowly defeating The Prout School 54-51.

The Vikings (1-0) are hitting the road for their next matchup against North Providence High School on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m.

What’sUpNewp’s Justin Walker was on hand for Portsmouth versus Middletown and shares the following photo gallery.

Adam Conheeny #3 Credit: Justin L Walker
Jack Casey #10 Credit: Justin L Walker
Travin Martinex #11 Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Patrick Cranson #3 Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Joeli Sanchez #1 Credit: Justin L Walker
Jackson Hackley #0 Credit: Justin L Walker
Adam Conheeny #3 Credit: Justin L Walker
William Alves #4 Credit: Justin L Walker
Kyle Bielawa #5 Credit: Justin L Walker
Nicholas Phelan #20 Credit: Justin L Walker
Patrick Cranson #3 Credit: Justin L Walker

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...

Justin Walker is a Newport County native who specializes in sports, portraits, weddings and events as a freelance photographer around New England. Justin has over a decade of experience starting in college covering high profile events, collegiate and professional sports in Washington, D.C. His photojournalism and freelance work can be seen in various local and national publications. Check out his work at justinlwalkerphotography.com!