The Beacon Bulldogs basketball team (Beacon, NY), was nudged 60-58 in Friday's league battle with the host Poughkeepsie Pioneers (Poughkeepsie, NY)

The Pioneers now possess a 6-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Arlington for a Section 1 Conference 1 - A battle on Wednesday, January 22. Poughkeepsie will confront a Admirals team coming off a 63-39 league win over Ketcham (Wappingers Falls, NY). The Admirals record now stands at 7-4.

The Bulldogs (9-3) will now prepare for their battle against Our Lady of Lourdes (Poughkeepsie, NY). The Warriors come into the Section 1 Conference 1 - A battle with a 8-2 record. In their last battle, Our Lady of Lourdes edged John Jay (Hopewell Junction, NY), 67-58, in a league battle.