The Johnston Panthers defeated the visiting Cranston East Thunderbolts basketball squad by a final score of 35-25 in Monday's league outing.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Coventry Oakers (Coventry, RI) in a Division 2 outing, on Wednesday, December 18. Johnston will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Oakers come into the outing with a 2-0 record after their 41-37 non-league win over Chariho (Wood River Junction, RI).

The Thunderbolts (0-2) will now prepare for their outing against South Kingstown (Wakefield, RI). The Rebels come into the non-league outing with a 0-1 record. In their last outing, South Kingstown was defeated by East Providence (East Providence, RI), 33-24, in a non-league outing.