Fans at Friday's league challenge between the North Smithfield Northmen (North Smithfield, RI) and the host Middletown Islanders (Middletown, RI), saw North Smithfield's basketball squad overcome Middletown by a tally of 29-17.

With the victory, North Smithfield improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Northmen travel to North Providence (North Providence, RI) to confront the Cougars in a Division 3 challenge on Friday, January 5. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 1-1.

Next up, the Islanders confront the Pilgrim Patriots (Warwick, RI) in a Division 3 challenge, on Tuesday, December 19. Middletown will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 46-32 league loss to Lincoln (Lincoln, RI).