In Thursday's non-league match, the host North Andover Scarlet Knights basketball team scored a good 62-47 triumph over the Needham Rockets.

In their next game, the Scarlet Knights meet the Andover Golden Warriors (Andover, MA) in a Merrimack Valley - Large match, on Friday, January 12. North Andover will attempt to better on its 7-1 season record. The Golden Warriors enter the match with a 5-4 record after their 82-78 league win over Lawrence (Lawrence, MA).

With the defeat, Needham moves to 6-2 on the year. The Rockets host Newton North (Newtonville, MA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 16. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 4-3. Newton North lost 55-31 in their recent non-league match against North (Worcester, MA)