The North Branford Thunderbirds basketball team (North Branford, CT), was toppled 52-39 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils (Durham, CT)

The Blue Devils now possess a 10-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Haddam-Killingworth for a Shoreline battle on Tuesday, January 24. Coginchaug Regional will confront a Cougars team coming off a 75-28 league win over Old Saybrook (Old Saybrook, CT). The Cougars record now stands at 6-5.

The Thunderbirds (5-7) will now prepare for their battle against Portland (Portland, CT). The Highlanders come into the Shoreline battle with a 0-11 record. In their last battle, Portland was beaten by East Hampton (East Hampton, CT), 62-20, in a league outing.