Highland Huskies (Highland, NY) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Spackenkill Spartans (Poughkeepsie, NY), 68-56 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Highland upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Huskies host Onteora (Boiceville, NY) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Friday, December 16. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 2-2. Onteora won 43-29 in their recent non-league bout against Millbrook (Millbrook, NY)

Next up, the Spartans play the Arlington Admirals (LaGrangeville, NY) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 14. Spackenkill will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record.