The Central Catholic Raiders basketball team (Lawrence, MA), was nudged 59-57 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Andover Golden Warriors (Andover, MA)

The Golden Warriors now possess a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. John's Prep for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 27. Andover will confront a Eagles team coming off a 78-60 non-league win over St. Mary's (Lynn, MA). The Eagles record now stands at 2-0.

The Raiders (1-2) will now prepare for their battle against Beverly (Beverly, MA). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 1-2 record. In their last battle, Beverly edged Georgetown (Georgetown, MA), 74-71, in a non-league battle.