The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Nantucket Whalers (Nantucket, MA) and the visiting Bourne Canalmen (Bourne, MA), observed Nantucket's basketball team knock off Bourne by a score of 69-52.

The Whalers (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Falmouth (Falmouth, MA). The Clippers come into the non-league challenge with a 1-0 record.

In their next game, the Canalmen encounter the Somerset Berkley Regional Raiders (Somerset, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 3. Bourne will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.