The Burncoat Patriots basketball squad (Worcester, MA), was nudged 65-60 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Doherty Memorial Highlanders (Worcester, MA)

With the victory, Doherty Memorial advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Highlanders travel to North (Worcester, MA) to meet the Polar Bears in a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. The Polar Bears enter the battle with a record of 1-1.

The Patriots now own a 2-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10.