Ayer Shirley Panthers (Ayer, MA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host West Boylston Lions (West Boylston, MA), 57-46 in a league match.

With the victory, Ayer Shirley upgrades its record to 11-1 on the year. The Panthers travel to Gardner (Gardner, MA) to face the Wildcats in a non-league match on Wednesday, January 22. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 4-4. Gardner lost 64-60 in their recent non-league match against Tahanto Regional (Boylston, MA)

The Lions now sport a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tahanto Regional for a Midland-Wachusett E match on Tuesday, January 21. West Boylston will face a Stags squad coming off a 64-49 non-league loss to Littleton (Littleton, MA). The Stags record now stands at 5-5.