In Friday's league contest, the host Lyme Central Lakers basketball team scored a close 40-34 triumph over the Belleville Henderson Central Panthers.

The Lakers (4-12) will now prepare for their contest against Oriskany (Oriskany, NY). The Redskins go into the non-league contest with a 8-4 record. In their last contest, Oriskany nipped Westmoreland (Westmoreland, NY), 63-51, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Panthers confront the La Fargeville Knights (La Fargeville, NY) in a non-league contest, on Wednesday, January 29. Belleville Henderson Central will attempt to better on its 4-10 season record. The Knights go into the contest with a 7-5 record after their 59-44 league win over Alexandria Central (Alexandria Bay, NY).