Credit: Justin L Walker

Tiverton High School’s girls basketball team left no doubt in their home game against Middletown on Friday, securing a dominant 53-12 win.

The January 10 matchup at Tiverton High School saw Middletown struggle to find their rhythm, managing just 9 points for most of the game. LaMaya Gonsalves provided a late bright spot for Middletown, draining a 3-pointer in the closing minutes to bump their final score to 12.

With this win, Tiverton’s season record improves to 4-2, while Middletown drops to 5-4.

Both teams are back in action soon. Middletown hosts Mt. Hope High School on Tuesday, January 14, at 6:30 p.m. Tiverton looks to keep their momentum going at home against Rogers High School on Monday, January 13, with the game tipping off at 7 p.m.

Justin Walker, a photographer for What’sUpNewp, was at the game and shares the following photo gallery.

Ellery Pacheco #3, Tiverton Credit: Justin L Walker
Tess Purcell #15, Tiverton Credit: Justin L Walker
Brooke Polofsky #40, Tiverton Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Lamaya Gonsalves #1, Middletown and Sadie Maloney #5, Middletown Credit: Justin L Walker
Jahniece Branch #25, Tiverton Credit: Justin L Walker
Izzy Williams #13, Tiverton Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Lamaya Gonsalves #1, Middletown Credit: Justin L Walker
Lamaya Gonsalves #1, Middletown Credit: Justin L Walker
Cami Oliveira #30, Tiverton Credit: Justin L Walker
Sudmeu Bpgpsoam #13, Middletown Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Lamaya Gonsalves #1, Middletown Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Sydney Bogosian #13, Middletown Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Finley Berard #22, Middletown 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!