Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Ayer Shirley Panthers (Ayer, MA) and the visiting Gardner Wildcats (Gardner, MA), saw Ayer Shirley's basketball squad overcome Gardner by a tally of 48-31.

With the victory, Ayer Shirley improves its record to 9-1 on the campaign. The Panthers host Lunenburg (Lunenburg, MA) to confront the Blue Knights in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, February 1. The Blue Knights come into the challenge with a record of 2-8. Lunenburg lost 55-40 in their recent league challenge against Tyngsborough (Tyngsborough, MA)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the North Polar Bears (Worcester, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, February 1. Gardner will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record.