Smithfield Sentinels (Esmond, RI) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Lincoln Lions (Lincoln, RI), 59-53 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Smithfield upgrades its record to 6-5 on the year. The Sentinels host North Kingstown (North Kingstown, RI) to face the Skippers in a non-league match on Saturday, January 25. The Skippers enter the match with a record of 7-5. North Kingstown lost 55-37 in their recent non-league match against Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, RI)

The Lions now sport a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Johnston for a non-league match on Saturday, January 25. Lincoln will face a Panthers squad coming off a 52-43 non-league loss to East Greenwich (East Greenwich, RI). The Panthers record now stands at 4-7.