The Derryfield Cougars basketball squad (Manchester, NH), was crushed 70-22 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Belmont Red Raiders (Belmont, NH)

With the victory, Belmont advances its record to 6-1 on the year. The Red Raiders travel to Berlin (Berlin, NH) to meet the Mountaineers in a Division III battle on Wednesday, January 8. The Mountaineers enter the battle with a record of 0-6. Berlin lost 53-25 in their recent league battle against Inter-Lakes (Meredith, NH)

The Cougars now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mascoma for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 8. Derryfield will meet a Royals squad coming off a 67-56 league loss to Kearsarge (North Sutton, NH). The Royals record now stands at 4-1.