In Thursday's league match, the host Smithfield Packers basketball team scored a tight 54-53 triumph over the New Kent Trojans.

In their next game, the Packers face the Windsor Dukes (Windsor, VA) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 23. Smithfield will attempt to move on its 2-11 season record. The Dukes enter the match with a 10-3 record after their 47-28 league loss to Franklin (Franklin, VA).

With the defeat, New Kent moves to 7-10 on the year. The Trojans host Lafayette (Williamsburg, VA) to face the Rams in a Bay Rivers match on Tuesday, January 24. The Rams enter the match with a record of 13-4. Lafayette won 46-16 in their recent league match against Tabb (Yorktown, VA)