In Friday's league match, the visiting Melrose Red Raiders basketball team scored a tight 61-54 triumph over the Stoneham Spartans.

In their next game, the Red Raiders meet the Winchester Sachems (Winchester, MA) in a Middlesex match, on Monday, January 17. Melrose will attempt to better on its 5-5 season record. The Sachems enter the match with a 7-1 record after their 59-42 league win over Reading Memorial (Reading, MA).

With the defeat, Stoneham moves to 1-9 on the year. The Spartans host Reading Memorial (Reading, MA) to face the Rockets in a Middlesex game on Monday, January 17. The Rockets enter the game with a record of 4-6. Reading Memorial lost 59-42 in their recent league game against Winchester (Winchester, MA)