Maple Hill Wildcats (Castleton on Hudson, NY) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Watervliet Cannoneers (Watervliet, NY), 42-35 in a league match.

With the victory, Maple Hill advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Chatham (Chatham, NY) to face the Panthers in a Section 2 Patroon match on Friday, December 20. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 1-1.

The Cannoneers now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Duanesburg for a non-league match on Monday, December 16. Watervliet will face a Eagles squad coming off a 60-40 league loss to Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville (St. Johnsville, NY). The Eagles record now stands at 3-2.