Gilford Golden Eagles (Gilford, NH) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Hopkinton Hawks (Contoocook, NH), 50-46 in a league match.

With the victory, Gilford upgrades its record to 8-1 on the year. The Golden Eagles host Prospect Mountain (Alton, NH) to face the Timberwolves in a Division III match on Friday, January 17. The Timberwolves enter the match with a record of 6-3. Prospect Mountain won 41-39 in their recent non-league match against Winnisquam (Tilton, NH)

The Hawks now sport a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Raymond for a Division III match on Thursday, January 16. Hopkinton will face a Rams squad coming off a 62-40 league loss to St. Thomas Aquinas (Dover, NH). The Rams record now stands at 8-3.