Uxbridge Spartans (Uxbridge, MA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Grafton Gators (Grafton, MA), 38-36 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Uxbridge upgrades its record to 11-1 on the campaign. The Spartans host Oxford (Oxford, MA) to play the Pirates in a non-league bout on Monday, January 23. The Pirates come into the bout with a record of 0-5. Oxford lost 56-27 in their recent league bout against Northbridge (Whitinsville, MA)

Next up, the Gators play the Northbridge Rams (Whitinsville, MA) in a bout, on Monday, January 30. Grafton will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record.