The Lincoln Lions basketball squad (Lincoln, RI), was nudged 73-70 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting North Kingstown Skippers (North Kingstown, RI)

With the victory, North Kingstown advances its record to 11-5 on the year. The Skippers travel to Classical (Providence, RI) to meet the Purple in a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. The Purple enter the battle with a record of 8-5. Classical lost 58-50 in their recent non-league battle against La Salle Academy (Providence, RI)

The Lions now own a 0-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Portsmouth for a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. Lincoln will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 59-55 non-league win over Central (Providence, RI). The Patriots record now stands at 5-2.