The Cranston East Thunderbolts basketball squad (Cranston, RI), was nudged 49-42 in Friday's league battle with the host Westerly Bulldogs (Westerly, RI)

With the victory, Westerly advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Bulldogs host Swampscott (Swampscott, MA) to meet the Big Blue in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 18. The Big Blue enter the battle with a record of 6-2. Swampscott lost 50-47 in their recent non-league battle against Salem (Salem, MA)

The Thunderbolts now own a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Scituate for a Division III battle on Monday, January 20.