The Johnston Panthers bounced the host Cranston East Thunderbolts basketball squad by a final score of 56-28 in Saturday's league outing.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Smithfield Sentinels (Esmond, RI) in a Division II outing, on Tuesday, February 4. Johnston will attempt to upgrade on its 7-10 season record. The Sentinels enter the outing with a 5-7 record after their 65-27 league loss to Tiverton (Tiverton, RI).

The Thunderbolts (3-14) will now prepare for their outing against East Providence (East Providence, RI). The Townies enter the Division II outing with a 10-4 record. In their last outing, East Providence routed Lincoln (Lincoln, RI), 41-28, in a league outing.