In Friday's league match, the host New Bedford Whalers basketball team scored a tight 68-62 triumph over the Durfee Hilltoppers.

In their next game, the Whalers face the Brockton Boxers (Brockton, MA) in a South East match, on Friday, February 16. New Bedford will attempt to move on its 8-8 season record. The Boxers enter the match with a 4-13 record after their 84-79 non-league loss to Lynn English (Lynn, MA).

With the defeat, Durfee moves to 9-7 on the year. The Hilltoppers travel to Attleboro (Attleboro, MA) to face the Bombardiers in a non-league match on Sunday, February 11. The Bombardiers enter the match with a record of 10-4. Attleboro won 70-39 in their recent league match against King Philip Regional (Wrentham, MA)