The Lincoln Lions basketball squad (Lincoln, RI), was crushed 58-33 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host North Providence Cougars (North Providence, RI)

With the victory, North Providence advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Cougars travel to Classical (Providence, RI) to meet the Purple in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. The Purple enter the battle with a record of 0-1.

The Lions now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pilgrim for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. Lincoln will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 61-49 non-league win over St. Raphael Academy (Pawtucket, RI). The Patriots record now stands at 1-0.