In Friday's league match, the visiting Portsmouth Patriots basketball team scored a good 61-46 triumph over the East Greenwich Avengers.

In their next game, the Patriots meet the Cranston East Thunderbolts (Cranston, RI) in a State Championship match, on Tuesday, February 1. Portsmouth will attempt to move on its 6-6 season record. The Thunderbolts enter the match with a 5-9 record after their 104-61 league loss to Central (Providence, RI).

With the defeat, East Greenwich moves to 2-9 on the year. The Avengers travel to Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, RI) to meet the Hawks in a State Championship match on Monday, January 31. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 7-3. Bishop Hendricken won 75-40 in their recent league match against North Kingstown (North Kingstown, RI)