Middletown Islanders (Middletown, RI) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Tiverton Tigers (Tiverton, RI), 47-46 in a league match.

With the victory, Middletown advances its record to 3-6 on the year. The Islanders travel to Cranston East (Cranston, RI) to face the Thunderbolts in a non-league match on Saturday, January 11. The Thunderbolts enter the match with a record of 4-4. Cranston East won 55-46 in their recent league match against Johnston (Johnston, RI)

The Tigers now own a 0-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Prout for a non-league match on Saturday, January 11. Tiverton will face a Crusaders squad coming off a 56-27 league win over Blackstone Valley Prep (Cumberland, RI). The Crusaders record now stands at 5-4.