Abby Kelley Foster Bears (Worcester, MA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Assabet Valley RVT Aztecs (Marlborough, MA), 44-40 in a league bout.

With the victory, Abby Kelley Foster upgrades its record to 4-7 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Advanced Math & Science Academy (Marlborough, MA) to play the Eagles in a Colonial bout on Wednesday, January 31. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 4-8. Advanced Math & Science Academy won 64-61 in their recent league bout against Blackstone Valley RVT (Upton, MA)

The Aztecs now own a 2-9 record. They play next when they travel to Bay Path RVT for a Colonial test on Tuesday, January 30. Assabet Valley RVT will encounter a Minutemen squad coming off a 65-48 league loss to Montachusett RVT (Fitchburg, MA). The Minutemen record now stands at 5-8.