Mansfield Hornets (Mansfield, MA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Canton Bulldogs (Canton, MA), 65-52 in a league bout.

With the win, Mansfield upgrades its record to 16-4 on the season. The Hornets host Archbishop Williams (Braintree, MA) to play the Bishops in a non-league bout on Monday, February 19. The Bishops go into the bout with a record of 10-8. Archbishop Williams won 69-63 in their recent league bout against Bishop Feehan (Attleboro, MA)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Wakefield Memorial Warriors (Wakefield, MA) in a non-league bout, on Monday, February 19. Canton will attempt to upgrade on its 12-7 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 11-6 record after their 71-57 non-league win over Brookline (Brookline, MA).