Lowell Catholic Crusaders (Lowell, MA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate Panthers (Lynn, MA), 62-40 in a league bout.

With the victory, Lowell Catholic upgrades its record to 3-6 on the campaign. The Crusaders host Methuen (Methuen, MA) to play the Rangers in a non-league bout on Friday, January 12. The Rangers come into the bout with a record of 4-3.

Next up, the Panthers play the Peabody Veterans Memorial Tanners (Peabody, MA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 12. KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate will attempt to upgrade on its 2-5 season record. The Tanners come into the bout with a 7-1 record after their 74-42 non-league win over Winthrop (Winthrop, MA).