Belmont Marauders (Belmont, MA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Reading Memorial Rockets (Reading, MA), 66-64 in a league bout.

With the victory, Belmont upgrades its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Marauders host Watertown (Watertown, MA) to play the Raiders in a Middlesex bout on Tuesday, December 19. The Raiders come into the bout with a record of 1-0. Watertown won 55-46 in their recent league bout against Burlington (Burlington, MA)

Next up, the Rockets play the Concord-Carlisle Patriots (Concord, MA) in a non-league bout, on Sunday, December 17. Reading Memorial will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Patriots come into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 50-46 non-league win over Masconomet Regional (Boxford, MA).