The Middleburgh Knights basketball squad (Middleburgh, NY), was outscored 74-63 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Fort Plain Hilltoppers (Fort Plain, NY)

With the victory, Fort Plain advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Hilltoppers travel to Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville (St. Johnsville, NY) to meet the Wolves in a Section 2 Western - Mohawk battle on Friday, January 10. The Wolves enter the battle with a record of 0-6. Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville lost 48-33 in their recent league battle against Northville (Northville, NY)

The Knights now own a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fonda-Fultonville for a Section 2 Western - Hudson battle on Monday, January 13. Middleburgh will meet a Valley Hawks squad coming off a 64-42 league win over Canajoharie (Canajoharie, NY). The Valley Hawks record now stands at 8-3.