In Thursday's league match, the host Belmont Red Raiders basketball team scored a tight 55-48 triumph over the Newfound Regional Bears.

In their next game, the Red Raiders meet the Berlin Mountaineers (Berlin, NH) in a Division III match, on Monday, January 29. Belmont will attempt to move on its 5-6 season record. The Mountaineers enter the match with a 0-13 record after their 47-22 league loss to Inter-Lakes (Meredith, NH).

With the defeat, Newfound Regional moves to 1-12 on the year. The Bears travel to Prospect Mountain (Alton, NH) to meet the Timberwolves in a Division III match on Friday, January 26. The Timberwolves enter the match with a record of 5-6. Prospect Mountain won 63-41 in their recent league match against Somersworth (Somersworth, NH)