The Central Columbia Bluejays basketball squad (Bloomsburg, PA), was nudged 51-47 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES (Mount Carmel, PA)

With the victory, Mount Carmel advances its record to 15-3 on the year. The RED TORNADOES host Montoursville (Montoursville, PA) to meet the Warriors in a Heartland II battle on Monday, February 3. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 10-10. Montoursville won 51-47 in their recent league battle against Milton (Milton, PA)

The Bluejays now own a 13-6 record. They play next when they host Lewisburg for a Heartland II bout on Monday, February 3. Central Columbia will play a Green Dragons team coming off a 53-44 league loss to Danville (Danville, PA). The Green Dragons record now stands at 12-7.