The Cumberland Clippers basketball team (Cumberland, RI), was nudged 65-59 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Classical Purples (Providence, RI)

The Purples now possess a 8-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bishop Hendricken for a Division 1 battle on Wednesday, January 10. Classical will confront a Hawks team coming off a 74-50 league win over North Kingstown (North Kingstown, RI). The Hawks record now stands at 4-1.

The Clippers (4-3) will now prepare for their battle against North Kingstown (North Kingstown, RI). The Skippers come into the Division 1 battle with a 5-5 record. In their last battle, North Kingstown was nudged by Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, RI), 74-50, in a league battle.