Reading Memorial Rockets (Reading, MA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Concord-Carlisle Patriots (Concord, MA), 50-47 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Reading Memorial upgrades its record to 6-1 on the season. The Rockets travel to Arlington (Arlington, MA) to play the Spy Ponders in a Middlesex bout on Friday, January 12. The Spy Ponders go into the bout with a record of 6-2. Arlington won 53-45 in their recent league bout against Stoneham (Stoneham, MA)

Next up, the Patriots play the Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors (Sudbury, MA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 12. Concord-Carlisle will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 6-3 record after their 71-55 non-league loss to Natick (Natick, MA).