The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Auburn Rockets (Auburn, MA) and the host Worcester Tech Eagles (Worcester, MA), observed Auburn's basketball team knock off Worcester Tech by a score of 53-42.

The Rockets (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Northbridge (Whitinsville, MA). The Rams come into the South Worcester County - A challenge with a 0-1 record. In their last challenge, Northbridge dropped by Nipmuc Regional (Upton, MA), 62-47, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Eagles battle the University Park (Worcester, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 19. Worcester Tech will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.