Lynnfield Pioneers (Lynnfield, MA) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Essex Tech Hawks (Hathorne, MA), 36-27 in a league match.

With the victory, Lynnfield upgrades its record to 5-0 on the year. The Pioneers travel to Newburyport (Newburyport, MA) to face the Clippers in a Cape Ann - Large match on Monday, February 10. The Clippers enter the match with a record of 5-2. Newburyport won 54-25 in their recent non-league match against Manchester Essex (Manchester, MA)

The Hawks now sport a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Triton Regional for a Cape Ann - Large match on Monday, February 10.