Hinsdale Pacers (Hinsdale, NH) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Newport Tigers (Newport, NH), 56-50 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hinsdale upgrades its record to 5-2 on the season. The Pacers travel to Mascenic Regional (New Ipswich, NH) to face the Vikings in a non-league game on Monday, February 6. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 4-5. Mascenic Regional won 59-45 in their recent non-league game against Derryfield (Manchester, NH)

With the defeat, Newport moves to 4-6 on the year. The Tigers travel to Hillsboro-Deering (Hillsboro, NH) to face the Hillcats in a Division III game on Tuesday, February 7. The Hillcats enter the game with a record of 0-7. Hillsboro-Deering lost 66-51 in their recent league game against Fall Mountain (Langdon, NH)