The Melrose Red Raiders tipped the visiting Stoneham Spartans basketball team by a final score of 63-62 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Red Raiders face the Watertown Raiders (Watertown, MA) in a Middlesex game, on Wednesday, February 14. Melrose will attempt to move on its 11-6 season record.

With the defeat, Stoneham moves to 3-17 on the year. The Spartans host Burlington (Burlington, MA) to face the Red Devils in a Middlesex game on Thursday, February 15. The Red Devils enter the game with a record of 14-6. Burlington won 53-40 in their recent non-league game against Westford Academy (Westford, MA)