The Greater New Bedford RVT Bears basketball squad (New Bedford, MA), was nudged 62-55 in Monday's non-league battle with the host New Bedford Whalers (New Bedford, MA)

With the victory, New Bedford advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Whalers travel to Dartmouth (South Dartmouth, MA) to meet the Indians in a Southeast battle on Saturday, January 25. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 11-0. Dartmouth won 66-29 in their recent non-league outing against Barnstable (Hyannis, MA)

The Bears (1-6) will now prepare for their outing against Seekonk (Seekonk, MA). The Warriors come into the South Coast outing with a 4-5 record.