The Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats basketball team (Hillsboro, NH), was overwhelmed 71-36 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Newport Tigers (Newport, NH)

The Tigers now possess a 8-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Newfound Regional for a Division III battle on Thursday, February 8. Newport will confront a Bears team coming off a 47-38 league loss to Inter-Lakes (Meredith, NH). The Bears record now stands at 2-16.

The Hillcats (2-14) will now prepare for their battle against Raymond (Raymond, NH). The Rams come into the Division III battle with a 7-10 record.