In Thursday's league match, the visiting Central Knights basketball team scored a tight 79-72 triumph over the Cumberland Clippers.

In their next game, the Knights face the Bishop Hendricken Hawks (Warwick, RI) in a State Championship match, on Monday, January 23. Central will attempt to move on its 10-1 season record. The Hawks enter the match with a 10-1 record after their 77-39 league win over Barrington (Barrington, RI).

With the defeat, Cumberland moves to 4-6 on the season. The Clippers travel to Barrington (Barrington, RI) to encounter the Eagles in a State Championship test on Monday, January 23. The Eagles go into the test with a record of 8-5. Barrington lost 77-39 in their recent league test against Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, RI)