The Thousand Islands Vikings basketball squad (Clayton, NY), was nudged 52-49 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Belleville Henderson Central Panthers (Belleville, NY)

With the victory, Belleville Henderson Central advances its record to 4-6 on the year. The Panthers host Sackets Harbor Central (Sackets Harbor, NY) to meet the Patriots in a Section 3 Frontier D battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 6-2. Sackets Harbor Central won 76-35 in their recent non-league battle against La Fargeville (La Fargeville, NY)

The Vikings now own a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Beaver River for a Section 3 Frontier C battle on Tuesday, January 14.