Inter-Lakes Lakers (Meredith, NH) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Berlin Mountaineers (Berlin, NH), 49-48 in a league bout.

With the victory, Inter-Lakes upgrades its record to 3-5 on the campaign. The Lakers travel to White Mountains (Whitefield, NH) to play the Spartans in a Division III test on Friday, January 13. The Spartans go into the test with a record of 2-4. White Mountains lost 70-51 in their recent league test against Gilford (Gilford, NH)

The Mountaineers now own a 2-4 record. They play next when they host Gorham for a non-league test on Thursday, January 12. Berlin will encounter a Huskies squad coming off a 60-46 league loss to Profile (Bethlehem, NH). The Huskies record now stands at 3-4.