Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Putnam Clippers (Putnam, CT) and the visiting Killingly Redmen (Killingly, CT), saw Putnam's basketball squad hold off Killingly by a count of 67-61.

With the victory, Putnam upgrades its record to 5-5 on the campaign. The Clippers travel to Stonington (Stonington, CT) to play the Bears in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 19. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 5-3. Stonington lost 73-67 in their recent non-league challenge against Fitch (Groton, CT)

Next up, the Redmen play the Wheeler Lions (North Stonington, CT) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 19. Killingly will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record.