In Thursday's non-league contest, the host Woonsocket Villa Novans basketball team scored a close 53-50 triumph over the Pilgrim Patriots.

The Villa Novans (3-4) will now prepare for their contest against Mt. Pleasant (Providence, RI). The Kilties go into the non-league contest with a 1-5 record. In their last contest, Mt. Pleasant was tipped by La Salle Academy (Providence, RI), 57-46, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Patriots battle the Toll Gate Titans (Warwick, RI) in a contest, on Monday, January 27. Pilgrim will attempt to better on its 6-4 season record. The Titans go into the contest with a 10-2 record after their 51-44 league win over Tiverton (Tiverton, RI).