In Thursday's non-league match, the host Middletown Middie Bears basketball team scored a good 62-52 triumph over the Valley Central Vikings.

In their next game, the Middie Bears face the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders (Central Valley, NY) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 14. Middletown will attempt to move on its 1-5 season record. The Crusaders enter the match with a 6-1 record after their 63-58 non-league loss to Newburgh Free Academy (Newburgh, NY).

With the defeat, Valley Central moves to 2-6 on the year. The Vikings travel to Minisink Valley (Slate Hill, NY) to face the Warriors in a non-league match on Friday, January 13. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 6-3. Minisink Valley won 43-40 in their recent non-league match against Cornwall Central (New Windsor, NY)