The Woonsocket Villa Novans basketball team (Woonsocket, RI), was toppled 45-32 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Classical Purples (Providence, RI)

The Purples now possess a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Barrington for a non-league battle on Monday, December 19. Classical will confront a Eagles team coming off a 45-26 non-league loss to Central (Providence, RI). The Eagles record now stands at 1-2.

The Villa Novans (0-2) will now prepare for their battle against Cranston East (Cranston, RI). The Thunderbolts come into the non-league battle with a 1-1 record. In their last battle, Cranston East beat Westerly (Westerly, RI), 43-39, in a non-league battle.