In Thursday's league match, the visiting Northwestern Regional Highlanders basketball team scored a tight 52-49 triumph over the Gilbert Yellowjackets.

In their next game, the Highlanders meet the Wolcott RVT Wildcats (Torrington, CT) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 9. Northwestern Regional will attempt to better on its 6-0 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 1-4 record after their 54-27 league loss to Kaynor Tech (Waterbury, CT).

With the defeat, Gilbert moves to 3-3 on the year. The Yellowjackets host Litchfield (Litchfield, CT) to meet the Cowboys in a Berkshire match on Tuesday, January 10. The Cowboys enter the match with a record of 0-7. Litchfield lost 31-20 in their recent league match against Wamogo (Litchfield, CT)