Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Fitchburg Red Raiders (Fitchburg, MA) and the visiting Chicopee Pacers (Chicopee, MA), saw Fitchburg's basketball squad overcome Chicopee by a tally of 53-39.

With the victory, Fitchburg improves its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Red Raiders host Burncoat (Worcester, MA) to play the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, February 8. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 2-11. Burncoat lost 55-44 in their recent non-league challenge against Shrewsbury (Shrewsbury, MA)

Next up, the Pacers play the Longmeadow Lancers (Longmeadow, MA) in a Valley challenge, on Wednesday, February 8. Chicopee will attempt to improve on its 2-12 season record. The Lancers come into the challenge with a 10-5 record after their 79-54 non-league win over Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (Holyoke, MA).