The Whittier RVT Wildcats basketball team (Haverhill, MA), was nudged 66-65 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Ipswich Tigers (Ipswich, MA)

The Tigers now possess a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Amesbury for a Cape Ann - Small battle on Friday, January 20. Ipswich will confront a Indians team coming off a 70-53 non-league loss to New Mission (Boston, MA). The Indians record now stands at 1-9.

The Wildcats (4-4) will now prepare for their battle against Greater Lawrence Tech (Andover, MA). The Reggies come into the Commonwealth - Upper battle with a 4-5 record. In their last battle, Greater Lawrence Tech was nudged by Wayland (Wayland, MA), 47-41, in a non-league battle.