La Salle Academy Rams (Providence, RI) followers left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their ice hockey team achieve victory over the visiting Smithfield Sentinels (Esmond, RI), 4-1 in a league match.

The Rams (3-1) will now prepare for their match against Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, RI). The Hawks enter the State Championship Division match with a 3-0 record. In their last match, Bishop Hendricken tipped Burrillville (Harrisville, RI), 5-4, in a league match.

Next up, the Sentinels clash with the Prout Crusaders (Wakefield, RI) in a State Championship Division match, on Wednesday, January 4. Smithfield will attempt to improve on its 1-3 season record. The Crusaders enter the match with a 3-4 record after their 5-0 non-league win over Hand (Madison, CT).