Doherty Memorial Highlanders (Worcester, MA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host West Boylston Lions (West Boylston, MA), 56-34 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Doherty Memorial upgrades its record to 1-0 on the year. The Highlanders host St. Paul (Worcester, MA) to face the Knights in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 17. The Knights enter the match with a record of 1-0. St. Paul won 41-28 in their recent non-league match against Grafton (Grafton, MA)

The Lions now sport a 1-1 record. They play next when they host Murdock for a non-league challenge on Friday, December 20.