Smithfield Sentinels (Esmond, RI) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Johnston Panthers (Johnston, RI), 65-45 in a league match.

With the victory, Smithfield advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Sentinels travel to Central (Providence, RI) to meet the Knights in a Division 1 match on Monday, December 16. The Knights enter the match with a record of 1-0. Central won 94-40 in their recent non-league match against Woonsocket (Woonsocket, RI)

The Panthers now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cumberland for a Division 1 match on Monday, December 16. Johnston will meet a Clippers squad coming off a 61-47 league loss to Portsmouth (Portsmouth, RI). The Clippers record now stands at 0-1.