Salem Blue Devils (Salem, NH) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Manchester Memorial Crusaders (Manchester, NH), 72-21 in a league match.

With the victory, Salem upgrades its record to 4-1 on the year. The Blue Devils host Merrimack (Merrimack, NH) to face the Tomahawks in a Division I match on Tuesday, January 7. The Tomahawks enter the match with a record of 1-4. Merrimack lost 42-33 in their recent league match against Spaulding (Rochester, NH)

The Crusaders now sport a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Timberlane for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7. Manchester Memorial will face a Owls squad coming off a 54-43 non-league loss to Oyster River (Durham, NH). The Owls record now stands at 2-3.