Albany Falcons (Albany, NY) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Schenectady Patriots (Schenectady, NY), 71-47 in a league match.

With the victory, Albany upgrades its record to 8-3 on the year. The Falcons travel to Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (Burnt Hills, NY) to face the Spartans in a Section 2 Suburban - Gray match on Tuesday, January 28. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 2-11. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake lost 66-58 in their recent non-league match against Mohonasen (Schenectady, NY)

The Patriots now sport a 3-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Colonie Central for a Section 2 Suburban - Blue match on Tuesday, January 28. Schenectady will face a Wolfpack squad coming off a 70-43 league loss to Christian Brothers Academy (Albany, NY). The Wolfpack record now stands at 4-9.