Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Amesbury Redhawks (Amesbury, MA) and the visiting North Reading Hornets (North Reading, MA), saw Amesbury's basketball squad overcome North Reading by a tally of 56-43.

With the victory, Amesbury improves its record to 3-6 on the campaign. The Redhawks travel to Manchester Essex (Manchester, MA) to confront the Hornets in a Cape Ann - Small challenge on Friday, January 19. The Hornets come into the challenge with a record of 9-0. Manchester Essex won 69-48 in their recent non-league challenge against Lynnfield (Lynnfield, MA)

Next up, the Hornets confront the Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School Hawks (Hathorne, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 19. North Reading will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 0-7 record after their 56-49 non-league loss to Minuteman Regional (Lexington, MA).