Ellenville Blue Devils (Ellenville, NY) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Rhinebeck Hawks (Rhinebeck, NY), 53-31 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Ellenville upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Blue Devils host Spackenkill (Poughkeepsie, NY) to play the Spartans in a non-league bout on Friday, January 26. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 4-1. Spackenkill won 53-33 in their recent non-league bout against Onteora (Boiceville, NY)

Next up, the Hawks play the Mount Academy Eagles (Esopus, NY) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 26. Rhinebeck will attempt to upgrade on its 1-6 season record.