In Thursday's non-league test, the Notre Dame Cristo Rey Panthers (Lawrence, MA) basketball squad defeated the visiting Minuteman Regional Minuteman (Lexington, MA), by a score of 63-52.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Excel (South Boston, MA) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 18. Notre Dame Cristo Rey will attempt to improve on its 10-1 season record.

The Minuteman (3-6) will now prepare for their test against Innovation Academy (Tyngsborough, MA). The The Red Tailed Hawk come into the Commonwealth - Lower test with a 0-8 record. In their last test, Innovation Academy went down by Mystic Valley Regional (Malden, MA), 69-53, in a league test.