The Melrose Red Raiders basketball squad (Melrose, MA), was nudged 51-45 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Somerville Highlanders (Somerville, MA)

With the victory, Somerville advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Highlanders host Lynn Classical (Lynn, MA) to meet the Rams in a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. The Rams enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Red Raiders now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Belmont for a non-league battle on Friday, December 13.