Newfound Regional Bears (Bristol, NH) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Prospect Mountain Timberwolves (Alton, NH), 59-55 in a league match.

With the victory, Newfound Regional advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Bears host Mascoma (Canaan, NH) to face the Royals in a Division III match on Tuesday, December 17. The Royals enter the match with a record of 1-0. Mascoma won 60-27 in their recent league match against Inter-Lakes (Meredith, NH)

The Timberwolves now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kearsarge for a Division III match on Monday, December 16. Prospect Mountain will face a Cougars squad coming off a 72-47 league win over Newport (Newport, NH). The Cougars record now stands at 1-0.