In Friday's league match, the host Lexington Minutemen basketball team scored a tight 57-52 triumph over the Arlington Spy Ponders.

In their next game, the Minutemen meet the Watertown Red Raiders (Watertown, MA) in a Middlesex match, on Tuesday, December 20. Lexington will attempt to move on its 1-1 season record. The Red Raiders enter the match with a 1-1 record after their 57-37 league win over Melrose (Melrose, MA).

With the defeat, Arlington moves to 1-1 on the year. The Spy ponders host Wakefield Memorial (Wakefield, MA) to meet the Warriors in a Middlesex match on Tuesday, December 20. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 2-0. Wakefield Memorial won 70-41 in their recent league match against Wilmington (Wilmington, MA)