Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the North Andover Scarlet Knights (North Andover, MA) and the host Methuen Rangers (Methuen, MA), saw North Andover's basketball squad hold off Methuen by a tally of 20-13.

With the victory, North Andover improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Scarlet Knights travel to Greater Lowell Tech (Tyngsborough, MA) to confront the Gryphons in a non-league test on Monday, January 8. The Gryphons go into the test with a record of 0-0.

The Rangers now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they host Chelmsford for a non-league test on Tuesday, January 16.