In Thursday's league match, the host Ward Melville Patriots basketball team scored a decisive 61-20 triumph over the Central Islip Musketeers.

In their next game, the Patriots meet the Longwood Lions (Middle Island, NY) in a Section 11 AAA-1 match, on Saturday, January 6. Ward Melville will attempt to move on its 4-3 season record. The Lions enter the match with a 1-0 record after their 56-38 league win over Walt Whitman (Huntington Station, NY).

With the defeat, Central Islip moves to 0-4 on the year. The Musketeers host Riverhead (Riverhead, NY) to meet the Blue Waves in a non-league match on Saturday, January 6. The Blue Waves enter the match with a record of 0-6.