In Friday's league match, the visiting Ayer Shirley Panthers basketball team scored a decisive 67-39 triumph over the West Boylston Lions.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Murdock Blue Devils (Winchendon, MA) in a Midland-Wachusett E match, on Tuesday, January 24. Ayer Shirley will attempt to move on its 7-3 season record. The Blue Devils enter the match with a 3-6 record after their 59-56 league loss to Tahanto Regional (Boylston, MA).

With the defeat, West Boylston moves to 0-9 on the year. The Lions travel to Bromfield (Harvard, MA) to face the Trojans in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 24. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 7-2. Bromfield won 60-51 in their recent non-league match against South Lancaster Academy (South Lancaster, MA)