The Tri-Valley Bears tipped the visiting Liberty Indians basketball team by a final score of 48-42 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bears face the Chester Hambletonians (Chester, NY) in a Section 9 Orange County IV game, on Friday, January 19. Tri-Valley will attempt to move on its 4-2 season record.

With the defeat, Liberty moves to 2-8 on the year. The Indians host Fallsburg (Fallsburg, NY) to face the Comets in a Section 9 Orange County IV game on Friday, January 26. The Comets enter the game with a record of 3-1.