In Monday's non-league match, the host John Jay Patriots basketball team scored a tight 63-58 triumph over the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks.

In their next game, the Patriots meet the Scarsdale Raiders (Scarsdale, NY) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 25. John Jay will attempt to better on its 3-4 season record.

With the defeat, Newburgh Free Academy moves to 3-6 on the year. The Goldbacks travel to Pine Bush (Pine Bush, NY) to meet the Bushmen in a Section 9 Orange County I match on Wednesday, January 24. The Bushmen enter the match with a record of 4-8. Pine Bush lost 65-57 in their recent non-league match against New Paltz (New Paltz, NY)