The North Smithfield Northmen volleyball team (North Smithfield, RI), went down 3-1 in Friday's league challenge with the visiting Cranston East Thunderbolts (Cranston, RI)

The Thunderbolts (6-2) will now prepare for their challenge against South Kingstown (Wakefield, RI). The Rebels come into the Division 1 (State) challenge with a 0-6 record. In their last challenge, South Kingstown went down by North Smithfield (North Smithfield, RI), 3-1, in a league challenge.

Next, the Northmen encounter the Bishop Hendricken Hawks (Warwick, RI) in a Division 1 (State) challenge, on Tuesday, April 23. North Smithfield will attempt to move on its 5-2 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 3-5 record after their 3-0 league loss to North Kingstown (North Kingstown, RI).