Schalmont Sabres (Schenectady, NY) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Ichabod Crane Riders (Valatie, NY), 69-34 in a league bout.

With the win, Schalmont upgrades its record to 10-5 on the season. The Sabres travel to Albany Academy for Girls (Albany, NY) to play the Bears in a Section 2 Colonial bout on Friday, February 2. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 11-3. Albany Academy for Girls lost 57-49 in their recent league bout against Catholic Central (Troy, NY)

Next up, the Riders play the Mohonasen Warriors (Schenectady, NY) in a Section 2 Colonial bout, on Friday, February 2. Ichabod Crane will attempt to upgrade on its 2-13 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 9-6 record after their 64-59 league loss to Academy of the Holy Names (Albany, NY).