The Binghamton Patriots basketball squad (Binghamton, NY), lost 62-47 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Susquehanna Valley Sabers (Conklin, NY)

With the victory, Susquehanna Valley advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Sabers host Seton Catholic Central (Binghamton, NY) to meet the Saints in a Section 4 Southern Tier - East battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Saints enter the battle with a record of 0-3. Seton Catholic Central lost 72-14 in their recent league battle against Waverly (Waverly, NY)

The Patriots now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Union-Endicott for a Section 4 Southern Tier - West battle on Friday, December 20. Binghamton will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 58-41 league loss to Elmira (Elmira, NY). The Tigers record now stands at 1-3.