The Portland Highlanders basketball squad (Portland, CT), was outscored 64-56 in Friday's league battle with the host Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils (Durham, CT)

With the victory, Coginchaug Regional advances its record to 13-5 on the year. The Blue Devils travel to Westbrook (Westbrook, CT) to meet the Knights in a Shoreline battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 0-14. Westbrook lost 71-40 in their recent league battle against Old Lyme (Old Lyme, CT)

The Highlanders now own a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Old Saybrook for a Shoreline battle on Tuesday, February 11.