Auburn Rockets (Auburn, MA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Oxford Pirates (Oxford, MA), 55-44 in a league bout.

With the win, Auburn upgrades its record to 3-6 on the season. The Rockets travel to Tantasqua Regional (Fiskdale, MA) to play the Warriors in a South Worcester County - A bout on Friday, January 19. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 5-4. Tantasqua Regional won 68-44 in their recent non-league bout against Leicester (Leicester, MA)

Next up, the Pirates play the Quaboag Regional Cougars (Warren, MA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 19. Oxford will attempt to upgrade on its 4-6 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 3-4 record after their 61-50 league loss to Southbridge (Southbridge, MA).