The Paul Cuffee basketball team (Providence, RI), was nudged 51-46 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Scituate Spartans (North Scituate, RI)

The Spartans now possess a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Woonsocket for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 2.

The (1-2) will now prepare for their battle against Ponaganset (North Scituate, RI). The Chieftains come into the non-league battle with a 2-1 record.