The Doherty Memorial Highlanders basketball squad (Worcester, MA), was nudged 54-48 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting St. Paul Knights (Worcester, MA)

With the victory, St. Paul advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Knights travel to Blackstone-Millville (Blackstone, MA) to meet the Chargers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. The Chargers enter the battle with a record of 0-1. Blackstone-Millville lost 32-29 in their recent non-league battle against Leicester (Leicester, MA)

The Highlanders now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Fitchburg for a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. Doherty Memorial will meet a Red Raiders squad coming off a 50-24 non-league loss to Shepherd Hill Regional (Dudley, MA). The Red Raiders record now stands at 0-2.