The Ballston Spa Scotties basketball squad (Ballston Spa, NY), was nudged 53-49 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Averill Park Warriors (Averill Park, NY)

With the victory, Averill Park advances its record to 4-2 on the year. The Warriors host Guilderland (Guilderland Center, NY) to meet the Flying Dutchmen in a Section 2 Suburban - Blue battle on Thursday, December 19. The Flying Dutchmen enter the battle with a record of 0-5. Guilderland lost 68-52 in their recent league battle against Niskayuna (Niskayuna, NY)

The Scotties now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake for a Section 2 Suburban - Gray battle on Thursday, December 19. Ballston Spa will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 63-59 league win over Columbia (East Greenbush, NY). The Spartans record now stands at 2-2.