Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Sauquoit Valley Indians (Sauquoit, NY) and the visiting Cooperstown Hawkeyes (Cooperstown, NY), saw Sauquoit Valley's basketball squad hold off Cooperstown by a count of 51-50.

With the victory, Sauquoit Valley upgrades its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Indians host Mt. Markham (West Winfield, NY) to play the Mustangs in a Section 3 Center State III challenge on Thursday, December 22. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 1-2.

Next up, the Hawkeyes play the Waterville Indians (Waterville, NY) in a Section 3 Center State III challenge, on Thursday, December 15. Cooperstown will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 2-0 record after their 69-64 non-league win over Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (Verona, NY).