Hudson Blue Hawks (Hudson, NY) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Rensselaer Rams (Rensselaer, NY), 88-78 in a league bout.

With the win, Hudson upgrades its record to 9-1 on the season. The Blue Hawks host Watervliet (Watervliet, NY) to clash with the Cannoneers in a Section 2 Patroon bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Cannoneers go into the bout with a record of 11-0. Watervliet won 73-46 in their recent league bout against Cairo-Durham (Cairo, NY)

Next up, the Rams clash with the Cairo-Durham Mustangs (Cairo, NY) in a Section 2 Patroon bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Rensselaer will attempt to move on its 2-5 season record. The Mustangs enter the game with a 2-8 record after their 73-46 league loss to Watervliet (Watervliet, NY).