In Friday's league match, the visiting Northwestern Regional Highlanders basketball team scored a decisive 54-29 triumph over the Gilbert Yellowjackets.

In their next game, the Highlanders meet the Granby Memorial Bears (Granby, CT) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, January 11. Northwestern Regional will attempt to better on its 4-3 season record. The Bears enter the match with a 1-6 record after their 60-48 league loss to Ellington (Ellington, CT).

With the defeat, Gilbert moves to 2-4 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Litchfield (Litchfield, CT) to meet the Cowboys in a Berkshire match on Tuesday, January 10. The Cowboys enter the match with a record of 2-6. Litchfield lost 63-59 in their recent league match against Wamogo Regional (Litchfield, CT)