Basketball Game Preview: Nipmuc Regional Warriors vs. Uxbridge Spartans + Official Tickets

The Nipmuc Regional Warriors will take on the Uxbridge Spartans in a holiday battle at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Uxbridge took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Nipmuc Regional, who comes in off a win.

Nipmuc Regional took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Northbridge by a score of 51-44. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won five in a row.

Nipmuc Regional's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Moshier, who posted ten points. Eben Consigli was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Meanwhile, Uxbridge played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Sutton an easy 64-41 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered against the Sammies/Suzies since December 30, 2016.

Nipmuc Regional will have to contain Thatcher Sweeney as he made an impact in Uxbridge's last game. He almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards.

Uxbridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Nipmuc Regional, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.

Nipmuc Regional and Uxbridge were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in January, but Nipmuc Regional came up empty-handed after a 48-47 defeat. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.