The Franklin Academy Huskies basketball team (Malone, NY), was nudged 45-43 in Monday's league battle with the host Gouverneur Wildcats (Gouverneur, NY)

The Wildcats now possess a 14-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Massena for a Section 10 Central battle on Wednesday, February 1. Gouverneur will confront a Red Raiders team coming off a 43-36 league loss to Canton (Canton, NY). The Red Raiders record now stands at 7-6.

The Huskies (10-6) will now prepare for their battle against Ogdensburg Free Academy (Ogdensburg, NY). The Blue Devils come into the Section 10 Central battle with a 9-8 record. In their last battle, Ogdensburg Free Academy edged Norwood-Norfolk (Norwood, NY), 56-39, in a non-league battle.