In Friday's league match, the visiting Cranston East Thunderbolts basketball team scored a tight 54-51 triumph over the Smithfield Sentinels.

In their next game, the Thunderbolts meet the Woonsocket Villa Novans (Woonsocket, RI) in a Division 2 match, on Saturday, February 4. Cranston East will attempt to better on its 5-11 season record. The Villa Novans enter the match with a 1-12 record after their 60-22 league loss to Mount St. Charles Academy (Woonsocket, RI).

With the defeat, Smithfield moves to 12-6 on the year. The Sentinels host Moses Brown (Providence, RI) to meet the Quakers in a Division 2 match on Tuesday, February 7. The Quakers enter the match with a record of 17-0. Moses Brown won 58-50 in their recent league match against West Warwick (West Warwick, RI)