Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the East Providence Townies (East Providence, RI) and the host Cranston East Thunderbolts (Cranston, RI), saw East Providence's basketball squad wallop Cranston East by a tally of 74-43.

With the victory, East Providence improves its record to 10-8 on the campaign. The Townies travel to Narragansett (Narragansett, RI) to confront the Mariners in a Division 1 challenge on Wednesday, February 7. The Mariners come into the challenge with a record of 9-9. Narragansett won 64-48 in their recent league challenge against Westerly (Westerly, RI)

Next up, the Thunderbolts confront the Bishop Hendricken Hawks (Warwick, RI) in a Division 1 challenge, on Wednesday, February 7. Cranston East will attempt to improve on its 4-15 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 11-6 record after their 86-62 non-league loss to Wareham (Wareham, MA).