Clymer Central Pirates (Clymer, NY) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Chautauqua Lake Thunderbirds (Mayville, NY), 48-40 in a league bout.

With the win, Clymer Central upgrades its record to 11-3 on the season. The Pirates travel to Sherman (Sherman, NY) to play the Wildcats in a Section 6 Chautauqua/Cattaraugus - II West game on Monday, January 30. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 9-6. Sherman won 49-46 in their recent league game against Westfield (Westfield, NY)

With the defeat, Chautauqua Lake moves to 5-9 on the year. The Thunderbirds host Brocton (Brocton, NY) to face the Bulldogs in a Section 6 Chautauqua/Cattaraugus - II West game on Monday, January 30. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 3-12. Brocton lost 67-39 in their recent league game against Maple Grove (Bemus Point, NY)