Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons (Sanborn, NY) followers went home content Thursday as they observed their basketball team run past the visiting Newfane Panthers (Newfane, NY), 41-23 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Falcons face the Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder (Kenmore, NY) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 17. Niagara-Wheatfield will attempt to move on its 4-4 season record. The Thunder enter the game with a 3-3 record after their 69-25 league win over Mount Mercy Academy (Buffalo, NY).

With the defeat, Newfane moves to 2-6 on the year. The Panthers travel to Albion (Albion, NY) to face the Purple Eagles in a Section 6 Niagara - Orleans game on Tuesday, January 17. The Purple Eagles enter the game with a record of 3-5. Albion lost 55-17 in their recent league game against Wilson (Wilson, NY)