Methuen Rangers (Methuen, MA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host North Andover Scarlet Knights (North Andover, MA), 58-56 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Methuen upgrades its record to 6-6 on the season. The Rangers travel to Central Catholic (Lawrence, MA) to play the Raiders in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 30. The Raiders go into the bout with a record of 8-5. Central Catholic won 63-48 in their recent non-league bout against Haverhill (Haverhill, MA)

Next up, the Scarlet Knights play the Tewksbury Memorial Redmen (Tewksbury, MA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 30. North Andover will attempt to upgrade on its 8-3 season record. The Redmen go into the bout with a 6-6 record after their 57-51 non-league win over North Middlesex Regional (Townsend, MA).