The Linganore Lancers basketball squad (Frederick, MD), was nudged 43-38 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Frederick Cadets (Frederick, MD)

With the victory, Frederick advances its record to 7-1 on the year. The Cadets host Urbana (Ijamsville, MD) to meet the Hawks in a Central Maryland battle on Friday, January 10. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 4-4. Urbana won 60-34 in their recent league battle against Governor Thomas Johnson (Frederick, MD)

The Lancers now own a 7-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Hagerstown for a Central Maryland battle on Friday, January 10. Linganore will meet a Hubs squad coming off a 52-29 league loss to Oakdale (Ijamsville, MD). The Hubs record now stands at 1-4.