East Lyme Vikings (East Lyme, CT) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Waterford Lancers (Waterford, CT), 45-42 in a non-league match.

With the victory, East Lyme upgrades its record to 8-9 on the year. The Vikings travel to Fitch (Groton, CT) to face the Falcons in a Eastern Connecticut I match on Friday, February 7. The Falcons enter the match with a record of 12-4. Fitch won 50-49 in their recent league match against Norwich Free Academy (Norwich, CT)

The Lancers now sport a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Killingly for a Eastern Connecticut II match on Friday, February 7. Waterford will face a Redmen squad coming off a 73-57 non-league win over Lyman Memorial (Lebanon, CT). The Redmen record now stands at 9-2.