Dewey (Brooklyn, NY) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Roosevelt Cougars (Brooklyn, NY), 46-43 in a league bout.

With the victory, Dewey upgrades its record to 1-7 on the campaign. The host Fort Hamilton (Brooklyn, NY) to play the Tigers in a PSAL AAA Brooklyn I bout on Monday, January 8. The Tigers come into the bout with a record of 3-4. Fort Hamilton won 79-47 in their recent non-league bout against Telecommunication Arts Tech (Brooklyn, NY)

Next up, the Cougars play the New Utrecht Utes (Brooklyn, NY) in a PSAL AAA Brooklyn I bout, on Monday, January 8. Roosevelt will attempt to upgrade on its 2-7 season record.