Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Hopkins Academy Golden Hawks (Hadley, MA) and the host Mahar Regional Senators (Orange, MA), saw Hopkins Academy's basketball squad overcome Mahar Regional by a tally of 61-53.

With the victory, Hopkins Academy improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Golden Hawks host Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion (Hadley, MA) to confront the in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 23. The come into the challenge with a record of 0-3.

Next up, the Senators confront the Quaboag Regional Cougars (Warren, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 23. Mahar Regional will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 54-33 non-league loss to Northbridge (Whitinsville, MA).