Portsmouth Patriots (Portsmouth, RI) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Smithfield Sentinels (Esmond, RI), 51-41 in a league match.

With the victory, Portsmouth advances its record to 16-6 on the year. The Patriots travel to Westerly (Westerly, RI) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Saturday, February 15. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 10-12. Westerly lost 81-56 in their recent league match against La Salle Academy (Providence, RI)

The Sentinels now own a 6-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mt. Pleasant for a Division I match on Friday, February 14. Smithfield will meet a Kilties squad coming off a 46-37 league loss to Tolman (Pawtucket, RI). The Kilties record now stands at 11-11.