Holland Patent Golden Knights (Holland Patent, NY) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Oneida Express (Oneida, NY), 67-53 in a league bout.

With the win, Holland Patent upgrades its record to 6-4 on the season. The Golden Knights travel to Mt. Markham (West Winfield, NY) to play the Mustangs in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 11. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 4-7. Mt. Markham won 69-61 in their recent non-league bout against Cooperstown (Cooperstown, NY)

Next up, the Express play the New Hartford Spartans (New Hartford, NY) in a Section 3 Tri-Valley - Colonial bout, on Friday, January 12. Oneida will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Spartans go into the bout with a 2-8 record after their 56-43 league loss to Proctor (Utica, NY).