Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Hudson Blue Hawks (Hudson, NY) and the host Rensselaer Rams (Rensselaer, NY), saw Hudson's basketball squad hold off Rensselaer by a tally of 45-42.

With the victory, Hudson improves its record to 3-4 on the campaign. The Blue Hawks host Watervliet (Watervliet, NY) to confront the Cannoneers in a Section 2 Patroon challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Cannoneers come into the challenge with a record of 4-4. Watervliet lost 57-27 in their recent non-league challenge against Broadalbin-Perth (Broadalbin, NY)

Next up, the Rams confront the Cairo-Durham Mustangs (Cairo, NY) in a Section 2 Patroon challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Rensselaer will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record.