Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Schenectady Patriots (Schenectady, NY) and the visiting Mekeel Christian Academy Lions (Schenectady, NY), saw Schenectady's basketball squad knock off Mekeel Christian Academy by a count of 57-39.

With the victory, Schenectady upgrades its record to 1-4 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Academy of the Holy Names (Albany, NY) to play the in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 7. The come into the challenge with a record of 7-2. Academy of the Holy Names lost 87-48 in their recent league challenge against Catholic Central (Troy, NY)

Next up, the Lions play the Scotia-Glenville Tartans (Scotia, NY) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 7. Mekeel Christian Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Tartans come into the challenge with a 3-5 record after their 74-49 league loss to Amsterdam (Amsterdam, NY).