The Tri-County RVT Cougars basketball squad (Franklin, MA), was outscored 46-38 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Bethany Christian Academy Eagles (Mendon, MA)

With the victory, Bethany Christian Academy advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Eagles travel to North Brookfield (North Brookfield, MA) to meet the Indians in a Worcester County battle on Friday, January 3. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Cougars now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Shore Vo-Tech for a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. Tri-County RVT will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 63-54 non-league loss to Mystic Valley Regional (Malden, MA). The Vikings record now stands at 0-2.