The Essex Tech Hawks basketball squad (Hathorne, MA), was crushed 51-22 in Thursday's league battle with the host North Reading Hornets (North Reading, MA)

With the victory, North Reading advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Hornets host Stoneham (Stoneham, MA) to meet the Spartans in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 4-7. Stoneham lost 58-27 in their recent league battle against Burlington (Burlington, MA)

The Hawks now own a 7-13 record.