Newton South Lions (Newton, MA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Acton-Boxborough Colonials (Acton, MA), 57-54 in a league bout.

With the victory, Newton South upgrades its record to 9-9 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Weymouth (South Weymouth, MA) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Friday, February 17. The Wildcats come into the bout with a record of 10-8. Weymouth won 80-50 in their recent league bout against Milton (Milton, MA)