Shepherd Hill Regional Rams (Dudley, MA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Marlborough Panthers (Marlborough, MA), 35-31 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Shepherd Hill Regional upgrades its record to 8-3 on the season. The Rams travel to Groton-Dunstable (Groton, MA) to clash with the Crusaders in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 23. The Crusaders go into the bout with a record of 4-6. Groton-Dunstable won 55-51 in their recent non-league bout against Oakmont Regional (Ashburnham, MA)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Oakmont Regional Spartans (Ashburnham, MA) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 22. Marlborough will attempt to improve on its 1-7 season record. The Spartans come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 55-51 non-league loss to Groton-Dunstable (Groton, MA).