The Essex Tech Hawks ran past the visiting Shawsheen Valley Tech Rams basketball team by a final score of 40-21 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Hawks face the Pentucket Regional (West Newbury, MA) in a Cape Ann - Large game, on Wednesday, January 3. Essex Tech will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record.

With the defeat, Shawsheen Valley Tech moves to 1-1 on the year. The Rams travel to Mystic Valley Regional (Malden, MA) to face the Eagles in a Commonwealth - Upper game on Friday, January 5. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 0-0.