The Putnam Clippers basketball squad (Putnam, CT), was nudged 29-28 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Tourtellotte Memorial Tigers (North Grosvenordale, CT)

With the victory, Tourtellotte Memorial advances its record to 1-5 on the year. The Tigers travel to Lyman Memorial (Lebanon, CT) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 2-5. Lyman Memorial won 41-33 in their recent league battle against St. Bernard (Uncasville, CT)

The Clippers now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Parish Hill for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 15. Putnam will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 51-41 league loss to Academy of Science and Innovation (New Britain, CT). The Pirates record now stands at 4-4.