Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks (Newburgh, NY) and the visiting Middletown Middie Bears (Middletown, NY), saw Newburgh Free Academy's basketball squad overcome Middletown by a tally of 55-46.

With the victory, Newburgh Free Academy improves its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The Goldbacks travel to Monroe-Woodbury (Central Valley, NY) to confront the Crusaders in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 8. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a record of 4-2. Monroe-Woodbury lost 58-56 in their recent non-league challenge against Pine Bush (Pine Bush, NY)

Next up, the Middie Bears confront the Binghamton Patriots (Binghamton, NY) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 12. Middletown will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record.