The Hopedale Blue Raiders basketball squad (Hopedale, MA), was outscored 46-35 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Dedham Marauders (Dedham, MA)

With the victory, Dedham advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Marauders host Norwood (Norwood, MA) to meet the Mustangs in a Tri-Valley battle on Friday, January 3. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 3-1. Norwood won 57-39 in their recent non-league battle against Walpole (Walpole, MA)

The Blue Raiders now own a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Uxbridge for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. Hopedale will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 51-27 league win over Oxford (Oxford, MA). The Spartans record now stands at 3-1.