Salem Blue Devils (Salem, NH) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Spaulding Red Raiders (Rochester, NH), 41-35 in a league bout.

With the victory, Salem upgrades its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Blue Devils travel to Londonderry (Londonderry, NH) to play the Lancers in a Division I bout on Thursday, December 22. The Lancers come into the bout with a record of 1-1. Londonderry lost 58-34 in their recent league bout against Portsmouth (Portsmouth, NH)

Next up, the Red Raiders play the Dover Green Wave (Dover, NH) in a Division I bout, on Thursday, December 22. Spaulding will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Green Wave come into the bout with a 3-0 record after their 61-38 league win over Merrimack (Merrimack, NH).