Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Mount St. Charles Academy Mounties (Woonsocket, RI) and the host Cranston East Thunderbolts (Cranston, RI), saw Mount St. Charles Academy's basketball squad hold off Cranston East by a tally of 27-20.

With the victory, Mount St. Charles Academy improves its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Mounties host Tiverton (Tiverton, RI) to confront the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 29. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 3-0.

Next up, the Thunderbolts confront the Johnston Panthers (Johnston, RI) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 20. Cranston East will attempt to improve on its 4-7 season record.