The East Hartford Hornets basketball team (East Hartford, CT), was nudged 45-38 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Newtown Nighthawks (Newtown, CT)

The Nighthawks now possess a 18-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Newington for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 29. Newtown will confront a Nor'easters team coming off a 51-26 non-league win over South Windsor (South Windsor, CT). The Nor'easters record now stands at 18-5.