Methuen Rangers (Methuen, MA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they observed their basketball team run past the visiting Chelmsford Lions (North Chelmsford, MA), 67-49 in a league game.

In their next game, the Rangers face the Andover Golden Warriors (Andover, MA) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, February 21. Methuen will attempt to move on its 14-5 season record.

With the defeat, Chelmsford moves to 11-8 on the year. The Lions host North Middlesex Regional (Townsend, MA) to face the Patriots in a non-league game on Saturday, February 18. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 4-15. North Middlesex Regional lost 75-46 in their recent non-league game against Clinton (Clinton, MA)