Basketball Recap: Cranston East's Luck Changes for the Better on Thursday + How To Watch

Basketball Recap: Cranston East Thunderbolts vs. Johnston Panthers

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Jan 8, 2026, 6:20pm

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the RI Interscholastic League Inc. (RIIL) & Cranston East High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 4 Games

01/08/26 - Away74-63 W
02/04/25 - Away65-45 W
01/09/25 - Home55-46 W
12/28/23 - Home48-60 L

Cranston East came into Thursday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Johnston Panthers by a score of 74-63 on Thursday. The Thunderbolts have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.

Cranston East's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Johnston, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cranston East is set to face off against their familiar foe Portsmouth at 6:45 p.m. on the 21st. Meanwhile, Johnston will take on rival Tolman at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.

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