The Newburyport Clippers tipped the host St. Mary's Spartans basketball team by a final score of 58-53 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Clippers face the Lynnfield Pioneers (Lynnfield, MA) in a Cape Ann - Large game, on Wednesday, February 14. Newburyport will attempt to move on its 7-3 season record.

With the defeat, St. Mary's moves to 11-7 on the year. The Spartans host Martha's Vineyard Regional (Oak Bluffs, MA) to face the Vineyarders in a non-league game on Saturday, February 10. The Vineyarders enter the game with a record of 12-3. Martha's Vineyard Regional won 82-32 in their recent league game against Cape Cod Academy (Osterville, MA)