The Liberty Indians basketball squad (Liberty, NY), was outscored 67-59 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Tri-Valley Bears (Grahamsville, NY)

With the victory, Tri-Valley advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Bears travel to Chester (Chester, NY) to meet the Hambletonians in a Section 9 Orange County IV battle on Thursday, January 30. The Hambletonians enter the battle with a record of 8-4. Chester won 57-42 in their recent league battle against Fallsburg (Fallsburg, NY)

The Indians now own a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Port Jervis for a Section 9 Orange County III battle on Thursday, January 30. Liberty will meet a Raiders squad coming off a 63-37 non-league loss to Wallenpaupack Area (Hawley, PA). The Raiders record now stands at 6-6.