The Hillhouse Academics tipped the host Cheshire Rams basketball team by a final score of 44-40 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Academics face the Guilford Grizzlies (Guilford, CT) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 23. Hillhouse will attempt to move on its 2-1 season record. The Grizzlies enter the game with a 0-4 record after their 42-30 non-league loss to Ellington (Ellington, CT).

With the defeat, Cheshire moves to 0-4 on the year. The Rams host North Haven (North Haven, CT) to face the Nighthawks in a non-league game on Friday, December 23. The Nighthawks enter the game with a record of 1-1. North Haven won 72-57 in their recent non-league game against Guilford (Guilford, CT)