The Ashland Clockers basketball team (Ashland, MA), was nudged 80-73 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Hopkinton Hillers (Hopkinton, MA)

The Hillers now sport a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Norwood for a Tri-Valley - Large battle on Friday, December 15. Hopkinton will battle a Mustangs team coming off a 72-34 league win over Holliston (Holliston, MA). The Mustangs record now stands at 1-0.

The Clockers (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against Westwood (Westwood, MA). The Wolverines come into the Tri-Valley - Large battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, Westwood edged Medfield (Medfield, MA), 72-52, in a league battle.