The Minuteman Regional Minuteman basketball squad (Lexington, MA), was nudged 45-42 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Notre Dame Cristo Rey Panthers (Lawrence, MA)

With the victory, Notre Dame Cristo Rey advances its record to 4-2 on the year. The Panthers host Pioneer Charter School of Science (Everett, MA) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 23. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 3-3. Pioneer Charter School of Science lost 50-37 in their recent non-league battle against Salem Academy Charter (Salem, MA)

The Minuteman now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Innovation Academy for a non-league battle on Friday, January 17.