The North Andover Scarlet Knights basketball team (North Andover, MA), was toppled 70-57 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Haverhill Hillies (Haverhill, MA)

The Hillies now possess a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pinkerton for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 27. Haverhill will confront a Astros team coming off a 66-36 league win over Exeter (Exeter, NH). The Astros record now stands at 4-0.

The Scarlet Knights (2-1) will now prepare for their battle against Central Catholic (Lawrence, MA). The Raiders come into the Merrimack Valley - Large battle with a 2-0 record. In their last battle, Central Catholic beat Lowell (Lowell, MA), 77-47, in a league battle.