Inter-Lakes Lakers (Meredith, NH) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Somersworth Toppers (Somersworth, NH), 59-53 in a league match.

With the victory, Inter-Lakes advances its record to 3-6 on the year. The Lakers host Belmont (Belmont, NH) to meet the Red Raiders in a Division III match on Tuesday, January 21. The Red Raiders enter the match with a record of 9-2. Belmont won 50-48 in their recent league match against St. Thomas Aquinas (Dover, NH)

The Toppers now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Derryfield for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 21.