Bolton Bulldogs (Bolton, CT) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Stafford Bulldogs (Stafford Springs, CT), 44-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Bolton upgrades its record to 3-5 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Somers (Somers, CT) to play the Spartans in a North Central Connecticut bout on Friday, January 13. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 7-3. Somers won 46-44 in their recent league bout against Suffield (West Suffield, CT)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Sports & Medical Sciences Academy Tigers (Hartford, CT) in a North Central Connecticut bout, on Friday, January 13. Stafford will attempt to upgrade on its 2-5 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 5-2 record after their 65-59 league loss to Windsor Locks (Windsor Locks, CT).