Bishop Guertin forward Noah Cordiero, shown during Monday's game vs. Manchester, got the Cards' lone goal in a loss to Smithfield, R.I. on the opening night of the Prout School Holiday Tournament at Providence College. (Telegraph photo by TOM KING)

The Bishop Guertin High School boys hockey team dropped the first game of the Prout School Holiday tournament in Providence, R.I. on Thursday night, 3-1 at the hands of Smithfield, R.I.

The Cards gave up a goal in each period, trailing 3-0 before Noah Cordiero scored on the power play, assisted by James Mantone at 10:29 of the third period.

Luke Bettencourt had 22 saves for the Cards, who outshot Smithfield 29-25.

Guertin will now take on Pilgrim High School of Warwick, R.I. tonight at 8 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

ALVIRNE 65, AUGUST MARTIN 46

Garrett Hall and Sammy DeWitt were a one-two punch for the Broncos on the first night of the Portland Holiday Hoops Showcase Tourney at the Portland (Me.) Expo.

Hall and DeWitt had nine each in a 21-point second quarter for the Broncos, as they broke the game open during that span, leading August Martin of Rochdale, N.Y. 33-17 at the half.

DeWitt had five 3-pointers for Alvirne, which now takes on Lincoln (Me.) Academy today at 1 p.m. on the second day of the three-day event.

NASHUA HOLIDAY TOURNEY TODAY

Nashua South’s Belanger Gym is the place to be today for local high school basketball fans for Day 1 of the boys and girls Nashua Holiday Basketball Tourney.

South will take on Milford at noon in the girls semis, with Nashua North vs. Alvirne to follow at 1:30. In the boys semis, North takes on Souhegan at 3 p.m. with South facing Milford at 4:30.

CORRECTION

It was incorrectly reported both in print and on line that the Hollis Brookline girls basketball team would be playing in the Derryfield School Cougar Classic. They will not; HB will stay home for the holidays, taking the time off from games.