The Melrose Red Raiders basketball squad (Melrose, MA), was outscored 45-34 in Friday's league battle with the host Burlington Red Devils (Burlington, MA)

With the victory, Burlington advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Red Devils travel to Ipswich (Ipswich, MA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Monday, January 6. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 0-3.

The Red Raiders now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Winchester for a Middlesex battle on Tuesday, January 7.