In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Hopkinton Hawks basketball team scored a tight 44-40 triumph over the Kearsarge Cougars.

In their next game, the Hawks meet the Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats (Hillsboro, NH) in a Division III match, on Wednesday, January 3. Hopkinton will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Hillcats come into the challenge with a 2-2 record after their 77-44 league loss to Monadnock (East Swanzey, NH).

Next up, the Cougars confront the Monadnock Huskies (East Swanzey, NH) in a Division III challenge, on Tuesday, January 2. Kearsarge will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The Huskies come into the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 77-44 league win over Hillsboro-Deering (Hillsboro, NH).