Middletown Blue Dragons (Middletown, CT) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Platt Panthers (Meriden, CT), 34-32 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Middletown advances its record to 2-12 on the year. The Blue Dragons host Southington (Southington, CT) to meet the Blue Knights in a Central Connecticut - South match on Wednesday, January 29. The Blue Knights enter the match with a record of 13-1. Southington won 58-43 in their recent league match against Rocky Hill (Rocky Hill, CT)

The Panthers now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Berlin for a Central Connecticut - South Colonial match on Wednesday, January 29. Platt will meet a Redcoats squad coming off a 47-30 non-league win over Plainville (Plainville, CT). The Redcoats record now stands at 11-3.