In Thursday's league match, the visiting Mascoma Royals basketball team scored a decisive 54-26 triumph over the Winnisquam Bears.

In their next game, the Royals meet the Inter-Lakes Lakers (Meredith, NH) in a Division III match, on Tuesday, January 2. Mascoma will attempt to move on its 5-0 season record. The Lakers enter the match with a 2-3 record after their 57-49 league win over Prospect Mountain (Alton, NH).

With the defeat, Winnisquam moves to 1-3 on the year. The Bears travel to Belmont Hill (Belmont, MA) to meet the Sextants in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 2. The Sextants enter the match with a record of 0-0.