Greater Lowell Tech Gryphons (Tyngsborough, MA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Shawsheen Valley Tech Rams (Billerica, MA), 61-53 in a league game.

In their next game, the Gryphons face the Lowell Catholic Crusaders (Lowell, MA) in a non-league game, on Friday, February 10. Greater Lowell Tech will attempt to move on its 8-4 season record. The Crusaders enter the game with a 6-9 record after their 54-50 non-league win over Shawsheen Valley Tech (Billerica, MA).

With the defeat, Shawsheen Valley Tech moves to 8-8 on the year. The Rams host KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate (Lynn, MA) to face the Panthers in a Commonwealth - Upper game on Friday, February 10. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 7-6. KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate won 72-57 in their recent league game against Greater Lawrence Tech (Andover, MA)