Plattsburgh Hornets (Plattsburgh, NY) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host AuSable Valley Patriots (Clintonville, NY), 47-18 in a league match.

With the victory, Plattsburgh advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Hornets host Northeastern Clinton (Champlain, NY) to meet the Cougars in a Section 7 Champlain Valley I match on Thursday, December 19. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 1-2.

The Patriots now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Massena for a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. AuSable Valley will meet a Raiders squad coming off a 52-33 league loss to Ogdensburg Free Academy (Ogdensburg, NY). The Raiders record now stands at 0-2.