The Edwin O. Smith Panthers routed the host New Britain Golden Hurricanes basketball team by a final score of 71-42 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the East Hartford Hornets (East Hartford, CT) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 23. Edwin O. Smith will attempt to move on its 9-4 season record. The Hornets enter the game with a 7-5 record after their 51-48 league win over South Windsor (South Windsor, CT).

With the defeat, New Britain moves to 2-8 on the year. The Golden hurricanes travel to Middletown (Middletown, CT) to face the Blue Dragons in a non-league game on Monday, January 22. The Blue Dragons enter the game with a record of 8-3. Middletown won 37-30 in their recent non-league game against Simsbury (Simsbury, CT)