Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders (Central Valley, NY) and the visiting Pine Bush Bushmen (Pine Bush, NY), saw Monroe-Woodbury's basketball squad hold off Pine Bush by a tally of 49-43.

With the victory, Monroe-Woodbury improves its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Crusaders host Valley Central (Montgomery, NY) to confront the Vikings in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 25. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 0-3.

Next up, the Bushmen confront the Middletown Middie Bears (Middletown, NY) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 1. Pine Bush will attempt to improve on its 5-4 season record.