In Friday's league test, the Keene Blackbirds (Keene, NH) basketball squad defeated the host Merrimack Tomahawks (Merrimack, NH), by a final score of 60-46.

Next, the Blackbirds clash with the Manchester Memorial Crusaders (Manchester, NH) in a Division I test, on Monday, December 16. Keene will attempt to upgrade on its 1-0 season record. The Crusaders come into the test with a 0-1 record after their 73-41 league loss to Alvirne (Hudson, NH).

The Tomahawks (0-1) will now prepare for their test against Spaulding (Rochester, NH). The Red Raiders come into the Division I test with a 0-1 record. In their last test, Spaulding went down by Salem (Salem, NH), 66-20, in a league test.