Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Lynnfield Pioneers (Lynnfield, MA) and the host Stoneham Spartans (Stoneham, MA), saw Lynnfield's basketball squad hold off Stoneham by a tally of 57-51.

With the victory, Lynnfield improves its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The Pioneers host Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School (Hathorne, MA) to confront the Hawks in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 3-1. Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School won 56-42 in their recent non-league challenge against Hamilton-Wenham Regional (South Hamilton, MA)

Next up, the Spartans confront the Ipswich Tigers (Ipswich, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 29. Stoneham will attempt to improve on its 0-4 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 60-39 league loss to Georgetown (Georgetown, MA).