The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the New Bedford Whalers (New Bedford, MA) and the host Durfee Hilltoppers (Fall River, MA), observed New Bedford's basketball team overcome Durfee by a score of 71-58.

The Whalers (14-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Franklin (Franklin, MA). The Panthers come into the non-league challenge with a 20-0 record. In their last challenge, Franklin defeated Sharon (Sharon, MA), 64-51, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Hilltoppers battle the Arlington Spy Ponders (Arlington, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 15. Durfee will attempt to improve on its 8-9 season record. The Spy Ponders come into the challenge with a 15-4 record after their 55-46 league win over Lexington (Lexington, MA).