Tahanto Regional Stags (Boylston, MA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Gardner Wildcats (Gardner, MA), 40-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Tahanto Regional upgrades its record to 8-2 on the season. The Stags host West Boylston (West Boylston, MA) to play the Lions in a Midland-Wachusett E bout on Monday, January 30. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 0-11. West Boylston lost 56-48 in their recent non-league bout against Bromfield (Harvard, MA)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Ayer Shirley Panthers (Ayer, MA) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 30. Gardner will attempt to upgrade on its 10-2 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 8-4 record after their 55-52 non-league loss to Gardner (Gardner, MA).