The Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats basketball squad (Hillsboro, NH), was crushed 76-32 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Mascoma Royals (Canaan, NH)

With the victory, Mascoma advances its record to 14-1 on the year. The Royals host White Mountains (Whitefield, NH) to meet the Spartans in a Division III battle on Friday, February 7. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 7-9. White Mountains won 69-26 in their recent league battle against Berlin (Berlin, NH)

The Hillcats now own a 1-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Newport for a Division III battle on Wednesday, February 5.