Innovation Academy The Red Tailed Hawk (Tyngsborough, MA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Mystic Valley Regional Eagles (Malden, MA), 64-45 in a league bout.

With the win, Innovation Academy upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The The Red Tailed Hawk host Minuteman Regional (Lexington, MA) to play the Minuteman in a Commonwealth - Lower bout on Friday, January 19. The Minuteman go into the bout with a record of 7-1. Minuteman Regional won 56-49 in their recent non-league bout against Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School (Hathorne, MA)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Academy of Notre Dame Lancers (Tyngsborough, MA) in a Commonwealth - Lower challenge, on Friday, January 19. Mystic Valley Regional will attempt to improve on its 9-3 season record.