Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Edwin O. Smith Panthers (Storrs, CT) and the host East Hartford Hornets (East Hartford, CT), saw Edwin O. Smith's basketball squad overcome East Hartford by a tally of 44-28.

With the victory, Edwin O. Smith improves its record to 8-2 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to RHAM (Hebron, CT) to confront the Raptors in a Central Connecticut - East Patriot challenge on Friday, January 13. The Raptors come into the challenge with a record of 8-3. RHAM lost 73-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Conard (West Hartford, CT)

Next up, the Hornets confront the East Catholic Eagles (Manchester, CT) in a Central Connecticut - East Colonial challenge, on Friday, January 13. East Hartford will attempt to improve on its 6-4 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 5-4 record after their 76-59 league loss to South Windsor (South Windsor, CT).