The Cumberland Clippers basketball squad (Cumberland, RI), was nudged 51-49 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Mt. Pleasant Kilties (Providence, RI)

With the victory, Mt. Pleasant advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Kilties host Woonsocket (Woonsocket, RI) to meet the Villa Novans in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 9. The Villa Novans enter the battle with a record of 0-8. Woonsocket lost 48-45 in their recent league battle against Chariho (Wood River Junction, RI)

The Clippers now own a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bishop Hendricken for a Division I battle on Thursday, January 9. Cumberland will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 72-60 league win over Central (Providence, RI). The Hawks record now stands at 4-2.