The Durfee Hilltoppers basketball squad (Fall River, MA), was outscored 61-51 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Brockton Boxers (Brockton, MA)

With the victory, Brockton advances its record to 4-11 on the year. The Boxers travel to New Bedford (New Bedford, MA) to meet the Whalers in a Freelance battle on Friday, February 7. The Whalers enter the battle with a record of 10-4. New Bedford lost 70-53 in their recent non-league battle against Bridgewater-Raynham (Bridgewater, MA)

The Hilltoppers now own a 6-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host East Boston for a non-league battle on Friday, February 7.