The Cumberland Clippers basketball squad (Cumberland, RI), was nudged 51-44 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting St. Raphael Academy Saints (Pawtucket, RI)

With the victory, St. Raphael Academy advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Saints host Chariho (Wood River Junction, RI) to meet the Chargers in a Division I battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Chargers enter the battle with a record of 2-6. Chariho won 55-33 in their recent league battle against Classical (Providence, RI)

The Clippers now own a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Smithfield for a Division II battle on Tuesday, January 14. Cumberland will meet a Sentinels squad coming off a 53-38 league win over Lincoln (Lincoln, RI). The Sentinels record now stands at 3-3.