The Smithfield Sentinels basketball squad (Esmond, RI), was nudged 60-55 in Friday's non-league battle with the host La Salle Academy Rams (Providence, RI)

With the victory, La Salle Academy advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Rams host Bishop Feehan (Attleboro, MA) to meet the Shamrocks in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 18. The Shamrocks enter the battle with a record of 0-1.

The Sentinels now own a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host La Salle Academy for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. Smithfield will meet a Rams squad coming off a 53-35 non-league loss to Bishop Feehan (Attleboro, MA). The Rams record now stands at 3-2.