The Laconia Sachems basketball squad (Laconia, NH), was outscored 49-36 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Manchester West Blue Knights (Manchester, NH)

With the victory, Manchester West advances its record to 10-3 on the year. The Blue Knights travel to Hanover (Hanover, NH) to meet the Bears in a Division II battle on Saturday, February 8. The Bears enter the battle with a record of 9-2. Hanover won 41-26 in their recent league battle against Kennett (Conway, NH)

The Sachems now own a 3-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hanover for a Division II battle on Tuesday, February 11.