Harry Wakefield scored a brace, with Cal Smith also on target, as the Pilgrims succumbed to defeat at Greenwich Avenue.
Basford took to the field under the guidance of former Pilgrims’ striker Martin Carruthers.
Boston (4-3-3): Harry Payne; James Gordon, Callum Rodger, Bailey Forth, Jack Brown; Jack Withers, Harry Vince, Kofi Ross (Oli Drummond 46); Jordan Tate (Jenson Ball 60), Peter Evison (Connor Stocks 46), Ben Lawrence.