The Livingston Manor Wildcats basketball squad (Livingston Manor, NY), was nudged 29-27 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Liberty Indians (Liberty, NY)

With the victory, Liberty advances its record to 2-3 on the year. The Indians host Chester (Chester, NY) to meet the Hambletonians in a Section 9 Orange County IV battle on Monday, January 13. The Hambletonians enter the battle with a record of 1-4. Chester lost 31-23 in their recent league battle against Sullivan West (Lake Huntington, NY)

The Wildcats now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Margaretville Central for a non-league battle on Monday, January 13.