Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Northwestern Regional Highlanders (Winsted, CT) and the visiting Thomaston Bears (Thomaston, CT), saw Northwestern Regional's basketball squad hold off Thomaston by a tally of 64-57.

With the victory, Northwestern Regional improves its record to 8-3 on the campaign. The Highlanders travel to Pomperaug (Southbury, CT) to play the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 21. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 3-7. Pomperaug won 58-52 in their recent league challenge against Masuk (Monroe, CT)

Next up, the Bears play the Litchfield Cowboys (Litchfield, CT) in a Berkshire challenge, on Tuesday, January 24. Thomaston will attempt to improve on its 4-9 season record. The Cowboys come into the challenge with a 3-9 record after their 71-62 league loss to Nonnewaug (Woodbury, CT).