The Chelmsford Lions basketball squad (North Chelmsford, MA), was outscored 55-39 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host North Andover Scarlet Knights (North Andover, MA)

With the victory, North Andover advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Scarlet Knights host Methuen (Methuen, MA) to meet the Rangers in a non-league battle on Friday, January 24. The Rangers enter the battle with a record of 3-6. Methuen won 82-61 in their recent league battle against Dracut (Dracut, MA)

The Lions now own a 1-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host North Middlesex Regional for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 23. Chelmsford will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 39-36 non-league loss to Oakmont Regional (Ashburnham, MA). The Patriots record now stands at 5-5.