The Tahanto Regional Stags tipped the visiting Ayer Shirley Panthers basketball team by a final score of 57-53 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Stags face the Murdock Blue Devils (Winchendon, MA) in a Midland-Wachusett E game, on Tuesday, January 17. Tahanto Regional will attempt to move on its 6-2 season record. The Blue Devils enter the game with a 3-5 record after their 68-51 non-league loss to St. Bernard's Central Catholic (Fitchburg, MA).

With the defeat, Ayer Shirley moves to 5-3 on the year. The Panthers host Narragansett Regional (Baldwinville, MA) to face the Warriors in a Midland-Wachusett E game on Tuesday, January 17. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 1-6.