The Schenectady Patriots basketball team scored 51 points and limited the host Bethlehem Central Eagles to 50 in the Patriots non-league triumph on Tuesday.

The Patriots now possess a 8-1 record. They play next when they travel to Albany for a non-league game on Friday, January 24.

With the loss, Bethlehem Central falls to 1-1 on the campaign. The Eagles host Guilderland (Guilderland Center, NY) to confront the Flying Dutchmen in a non-league game on Wednesday, January 22. The Flying Dutchmen go into the game with a record of 3-0. Guilderland won 69-44 in their recent non-league game against Christian Brothers Academy (Albany, NY)