The Ayer Shirley Panthers ran past the host St. Bernard's Central Catholic Bernardians basketball team by a final score of 58-39 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Tahanto Regional Stags (Boylston, MA) in a Midland-Wachusett E game, on Tuesday, January 30. Ayer Shirley will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record.

With the defeat, St. Bernard's Central Catholic moves to 2-9 on the year. The Bernardians travel to St. Paul (Worcester, MA) to face the Knights in a Central Mass game on Friday, January 26. The Knights enter the game with a record of 5-5. St. Paul won 65-60 in their recent non-league game against Algonquin Regional (Northborough, MA)