Shepherd Hill Regional Rams (Dudley, MA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host North Middlesex Regional Patriots (Townsend, MA), 59-47 in a league bout.

With the win, Shepherd Hill Regional upgrades its record to 12-3 on the season. The Rams travel to Westborough (Westborough, MA) to play the Rangers in a Midland-Wachusett B bout on Thursday, February 8. The Rangers go into the bout with a record of 11-3. Westborough won 64-47 in their recent league bout against Marlborough (Marlborough, MA)

Next up, the Patriots play the Groton-Dunstable Crusaders (Groton, MA) in a Midland-Wachusett B bout, on Tuesday, February 6. North Middlesex Regional will attempt to upgrade on its 2-13 season record. The Crusaders go into the bout with a 5-8 record after their 56-41 league win over Marlborough (Marlborough, MA).