In Thursday's league match, the host Clarke Rams basketball team scored a decisive 56-33 triumph over the Lawrence Golden Tornadoes.

In their next game, the Rams meet the Friends Academy Quakers (Locust Valley, NY) in a Section 8 VIII match, on Tuesday, January 9. Clarke will attempt to move on its 1-1 season record.

With the defeat, Lawrence moves to 0-10 on the year. The Golden tornadoes host Malverne (Malverne, NY) to meet the Mules in a Section 8 VIII match on Tuesday, January 9. The Mules enter the match with a record of 0-2. Malverne lost 68-36 in their recent non-league match against St. Anthony's (Melville, NY)