Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Christian Brothers Academy Brothers (Albany, NY) and the host Schenectady Patriots (Schenectady, NY), saw Christian Brothers Academy's basketball squad hold off Schenectady by a tally of 70-67.

With the victory, Christian Brothers Academy improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Brothers host Columbia (East Greenbush, NY) to confront the Blue Devils in a Section 2 Suburban - Gray challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a record of 4-7. Columbia lost 58-46 in their recent league challenge against Shenendehowa (Clifton Park, NY)

Next up, the Patriots confront the Ballston Spa Scotties (Ballston Spa, NY) in a Section 2 Suburban - Gray challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Schenectady will attempt to improve on its 6-5 season record. The Scotties come into the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 67-56 league loss to Bethlehem Central (Delmar, NY).