The Chelmsford Lions basketball squad (North Chelmsford, MA), lost 67-49 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Lawrence Lancers (Lawrence, MA)

With the victory, Lawrence advances its record to 3-7 on the year. The Lancers host North Andover (North Andover, MA) to meet the Scarlet Knights in a Merrimack Valley - Large battle on Friday, January 17. The Scarlet Knights enter the battle with a record of 4-3. North Andover won 69-48 in their recent non-league battle against Dracut (Dracut, MA)

The Lions now own a 1-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Billerica Memorial for a Merrimack Valley - Small battle on Friday, January 17. Chelmsford will meet a Indians squad coming off a 65-46 league loss to Methuen (Methuen, MA). The Indians record now stands at 1-7.