Classical Purples (Providence, RI) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Nantucket Whalers (Nantucket, MA), 61-32 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Classical upgrades its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Purples travel to Westport (Westport, MA) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Sunday, January 8. The Wildcats come into the bout with a record of 1-1. Westport won 68-63 in their recent non-league bout against Cathedral (Boston, MA)

Next up, the Whalers play the Chatham Blue Devils (Chatham, MA) in a Cape & Islands bout, on Tuesday, January 10. Nantucket will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Blue Devils come into the bout with a 1-6 record after their 51-38 non-league loss to Cohasset (Cohasset, MA).