The Spaulding Red Raiders basketball squad (Rochester, NH), was nudged 53-50 in Thursday's league battle with the host Merrimack Tomahawks (Merrimack, NH)

With the victory, Merrimack advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Tomahawks host Londonderry (Londonderry, NH) to meet the Lancers in a Division I battle on Friday, January 3. The Lancers enter the battle with a record of 2-1. Londonderry won 55-53 in their recent league battle against Manchester Memorial (Manchester, NH)

The Red Raiders now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Windham for a Division I battle on Friday, January 3. Spaulding will meet a Jaguars squad coming off a 49-48 league loss to Manchester Central (Manchester, NH). The Jaguars record now stands at 1-2.