In Friday's league match, the host Lexington Minutemen basketball team scored a good 64-48 triumph over the Melrose Red Raiders.

In their next game, the Minutemen meet the Winchester Sachems (Winchester, MA) in a Middlesex match, on Sunday, January 23. Lexington will attempt to move on its 6-1 season record. The Sachems enter the match with a 8-2 record after their 65-64 league win over Wakefield Memorial (Wakefield, MA).

With the defeat, Melrose moves to 6-6 on the year. The Red raiders host Arlington (Arlington, MA) to meet the Spy Ponders in a Middlesex match on Tuesday, January 25. The Spy Ponders enter the match with a record of 5-5. Arlington won 65-59 in their recent league match against Stoneham (Stoneham, MA)