Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Wachusett Regional Mountaineers (Holden, MA) and the host Shrewsbury Colonials (Shrewsbury, MA), saw Wachusett Regional's basketball squad hold off Shrewsbury by a tally of 52-48.

With the victory, Wachusett Regional improves its record to 4-7 on the campaign. The Mountaineers travel to Natick (Natick, MA) to confront the Redhawks in a non-league challenge on Sunday, January 29. The Redhawks come into the challenge with a record of 7-5. Natick won 60-52 in their recent league challenge against Braintree (Braintree, MA)

Next up, the Colonials confront the Fitchburg Red Raiders (Fitchburg, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. Shrewsbury will attempt to improve on its 3-8 season record. The Red Raiders come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 67-53 non-league win over St. Paul (Worcester, MA).