Middletown Middie Bears (Middletown, NY) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Warwick Wildcats (Warwick, NY), 60-53 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Middletown upgrades its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Middie Bears travel to Danbury (Danbury, CT) to play the Hatters in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 21. The Hatters come into the bout with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Wildcats play the Kingston Tigers (Kingston, NY) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 22. Warwick will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 3-0 record after their 53-35 non-league win over Monroe-Woodbury (Central Valley, NY).