The Minisink Valley Warriors basketball squad (Slate Hill, NY), was nudged 68-66 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Pine Bush Bushmen (Pine Bush, NY)

With the victory, Pine Bush advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Bushmen travel to Newburgh Free Academy (Newburgh, NY) to meet the Goldbacks in a Section 9 Orange County I battle on Thursday, January 30. The Goldbacks enter the battle with a record of 4-5. Newburgh Free Academy won 73-53 in their recent league battle against Middletown (Middletown, NY)

The Warriors now own a 1-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Valley Central for a Section 9 Orange County II battle on Thursday, January 30. Minisink Valley will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 60-49 league loss to Washingtonville (Washingtonville, NY). The Vikings record now stands at 8-4.