Keene Blackbirds (Keene, NH) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Concord Crimson Tide (Concord, NH), 60-52 in a league bout.

With the victory, Keene upgrades its record to 5-0 on the campaign. The Blackbirds travel to Londonderry (Londonderry, NH) to play the Lancers in a Division I bout on Friday, January 5. The Lancers come into the bout with a record of 4-0.

Next up, the Crimson Tide play the Spaulding Red Raiders (Rochester, NH) in a Division I bout, on Friday, January 5. Concord will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Red Raiders come into the bout with a 0-5 record after their 75-23 league loss to Pinkerton (Derry, NH).