The Newfound Regional Bears basketball squad (Bristol, NH), was crushed 71-40 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Mascoma Royals (Canaan, NH)

With the victory, Mascoma advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Royals host Berlin (Berlin, NH) to meet the Mountaineers in a Division III battle on Friday, December 20. The Mountaineers enter the battle with a record of 0-2.

The Bears now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to White Mountains for a Division III battle on Thursday, December 19.