Manchester Essex Hornets (Manchester, MA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Georgetown Royals (Georgetown, MA), 64-45 in a league bout.

With the win, Manchester Essex upgrades its record to 12-1 on the season. The Hornets travel to North Reading (North Reading, MA) to play the Hornets in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Hornets go into the bout with a record of 8-2. North Reading lost 66-58 in their recent league bout against Newburyport (Newburyport, MA)

Next up, the Royals play the Lynnfield Pioneers (Lynnfield, MA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Georgetown will attempt to upgrade on its 9-3 season record. The Pioneers go into the bout with a 9-5 record after their 53-40 league win over Triton Regional (Byfield, MA).