The Marblehead Magicians (Marblehead, MA) basketball edged the host Saugus Sachems (Saugus, MA), 76-72 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Magicians now possess a 3-1 record. They play next when they host Swampscott for a non-league bout on Thursday, January 9.

With the loss, Saugus falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Sachems host Minuteman Regional (Lexington, MA) to play the Minuteman in a non-league bout on Monday, December 23. The Minuteman go into the bout with a record of 1-0. Minuteman Regional won 97-95 in their recent league bout against Academy of Notre Dame (Tyngsborough, MA)