The Smithfield Sentinels (Esmond, RI) basketball edged the host Blackstone Valley Prep PRIDE (Cumberland, RI), 55-50 in Saturday's non-league bout.

The Sentinels now possess a 6-13 record. They play next when they travel to Bishop Hendricken for a Division I bout on Monday, February 10. Smithfield will play a Hawks team coming off a 58-47 league win over Portsmouth (Portsmouth, RI). The Hawks record now stands at 12-6.

With the loss, Blackstone Valley Prep falls to 0-18 on the campaign. The Pride travel to Paul Cuffee (Providence, RI) to play the in a Division III bout on Monday, February 10. The go into the bout with a record of 6-9. Paul Cuffee won 70-68 in their recent league bout against Toll Gate (Warwick, RI)