In Friday's league match, the host Swampscott Big Blue basketball team scored a good 70-56 triumph over the Saugus Sachems.

In their next game, the Big Blue face the Masconomet Regional Chieftains (Boxford, MA) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 22. Swampscott will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record. The Chieftains enter the match with a 5-4 record after their 71-61 league win over Peabody Veterans Memorial (Peabody, MA).

With the defeat, Saugus moves to 1-3 on the year. The Sachems travel to Beverly (Beverly, MA) to face the Panthers in a Northeastern - Large match on Monday, January 22. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 5-6. Beverly lost 69-60 in their recent league match against Marblehead (Marblehead, MA)