The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the North Smithfield Northmen (North Smithfield, RI) and the host Achievement First Providence Falcons (Providence, RI), observed North Smithfield's basketball team edge Achievement First Providence by a score of 57-53.

The Northmen (2-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Blackstone Valley Prep (Cumberland, RI). The PRIDE come into the Division III challenge with a 0-3 record.

In their next game, the Falcons battle the Davies Career & Tech Patriots (Lincoln, RI) in a Division III challenge, on Friday, January 3. Achievement First Providence will attempt to improve on its 0-5 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 3-1 record after their 51-33 league win over Providence Country Day (East Providence, RI).