Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Smithfield Sentinels (Esmond, RI) and the visiting Johnston Panthers (Johnston, RI), saw Smithfield's basketball squad wallop Johnston by a tally of 55-31.

With the victory, Smithfield improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Sentinels travel to West Warwick (West Warwick, RI) to play the Wizards in a Division 2 challenge on Monday, December 12. The Wizards come into the challenge with a record of 0-1. West Warwick lost 45-44 in their recent non-league challenge against Cranston West (Cranston, RI)

Next up, the Panthers play the Lincoln Lions (Lincoln, RI) in a non-league challenge, on Sunday, December 11. Johnston will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.