In Friday's league match, the host Salem Witches basketball team scored a tight 57-54 triumph over the Peabody Veterans Memorial Tanners.

In their next game, the Witches face the Masconomet Regional Chieftains (Boxford, MA) in a Northeastern - Large match, on Tuesday, January 10. Salem will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record. The Chieftains enter the match with a 4-4 record after their 77-53 league loss to Beverly (Beverly, MA).

With the defeat, Peabody Veterans Memorial moves to 4-2 on the year. The Tanners travel to Bishop Fenwick (Peabody, MA) to face the Crusaders in a non-league match on Sunday, January 15. The Crusaders enter the match with a record of 1-7. Bishop Fenwick lost 54-43 in their recent non-league match against Danvers (Danvers, MA)