The Greater New Bedford RVT Bears basketball squad (New Bedford, MA), was outscored 66-58 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Durfee Hilltoppers (Fall River, MA)

With the victory, Durfee advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Hilltoppers host New Bedford (New Bedford, MA) to meet the Whalers in a Freelance battle on Friday, February 14. The Whalers enter the battle with a record of 13-4. New Bedford won 51-44 in their recent non-league battle against O'Bryant (Roxbury, MA)

The Bears now own a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Bridgewater for a South Coast battle on Wednesday, February 12. Greater New Bedford RVT will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 57-45 non-league loss to Blue Hills RVT (Canton, MA). The Wildcats record now stands at 6-9.