Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Middletown Islanders (Middletown, RI) and the host Mt. Hope Huskies (Bristol, RI), saw Middletown's basketball squad hold off Mt. Hope by a tally of 48-47.

With the victory, Middletown improves its record to 7-10 on the campaign. The Islanders host Odessa (Odessa, MO) to confront the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 4-16.

Next up, the Huskies confront the Toll Gate Titans (Warwick, RI) in a Division 2 challenge, on Wednesday, February 7. Mt. Hope will attempt to improve on its 4-13 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 2-17 record after their 59-58 league loss to Coventry (Coventry, RI).