Enfield Eagles (Enfield, CT) followers went home content Friday as they observed their basketball team nudge the visiting Edwin O. Smith Panthers (Storrs, CT), 51-50 in a league game.

In their next game, the Eagles face the Manchester Red Hawks (Manchester, CT) in a non-league game, on Monday, February 5. Enfield will attempt to move on its 7-7 season record. The Red Hawks enter the game with a 10-7 record after their 59-33 non-league win over Avon (Avon, CT).

With the defeat, Edwin O. Smith moves to 11-6 on the year. The Panthers host East Catholic (Manchester, CT) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Monday, February 5. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 13-3. East Catholic won 83-16 in their recent non-league game against Hartford Public (Hartford, CT)