The Norton Lancers (Norton, MA) basketball nipped the visiting Bellingham Blackhawks (Bellingham, MA), 51-50 in Friday's league test.

The Lancers (2-1) will now prepare for their test against Dedham (Dedham, MA). The Marauders go into the Tri-Valley - Small test with a 0-2 record. In their last test, Dedham was tipped by Medway (Medway, MA), 66-48, in a league test.

The Blackhawks now own a 1-2 record. They play next when they travel to Millis for a Tri-Valley - Small test on Tuesday, December 19. Bellingham will encounter a Mohawks squad coming off a 64-43 league loss to Dover-Sherborn (Dover, MA). The Mohawks record now stands at 1-1.