The Rogers Vikings basketball team (Newport, RI), was nudged 44-41 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting St. Raphael Academy Saints (Pawtucket, RI)

The Saints now possess a 12-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Johnston for a Division 2 battle on Friday, February 10. St. Raphael Academy will battle a Panthers team coming off a 80-54 league win over Pilgrim (Warwick, RI). The Panthers record now stands at 16-2.

The Vikings (12-6) will now prepare for their battle against Lincoln (Lincoln, RI). The Lions come into the Division 2 battle with a 13-3 record. In their last battle, Lincoln edged Burrillville (Harrisville, RI), 61-57, in a league battle.