The Canton Bulldogs basketball squad (Canton, MA), was nudged 54-48 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Stoughton Black Knights (Stoughton, MA)

With the victory, Stoughton advances its record to 10-8 on the year. The Black Knights travel to Oliver Ames (North Easton, MA) to meet the Tigers in a Hockomock battle on Friday, February 14. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 17-4. Oliver Ames won 82-63 in their recent league battle against North Attleborough (North Attleborough, MA)

The Bulldogs now own a 2-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mansfield for a Hockomock battle on Friday, February 14. Canton will meet a Hornets squad coming off a 55-40 league win over Foxborough (Foxborough, MA). The Hornets record now stands at 11-4.