The Pioneer Charter School of Science II Pirates basketball squad (Saugus, MA), was crushed 75-28 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Stoneham Spartans (Stoneham, MA)

With the victory, Stoneham advances its record to 7-2 on the year. The Spartans host Burlington (Burlington, MA) to meet the Red Devils in a Middlesex battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Red Devils enter the battle with a record of 8-4. Burlington lost 55-45 in their recent league battle against Winchester (Winchester, MA)

The Pirates now own a 1-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pioneer Charter School of Science for a Freelance battle on Monday, January 27. Pioneer Charter School of Science II will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 66-59 non-league loss to Mystic Valley Regional (Malden, MA). The Panthers record now stands at 5-7.