In Thursday's league contest, the visiting Goshen Central Gladiators basketball team scored a close 40-37 triumph over the Washingtonville Wizards.

The Gladiators (2-4) will now prepare for their contest against Minisink Valley (Slate Hill, NY). The Warriors go into the Section 9 Orange County II contest with a 1-2 record. In their last contest, Minisink Valley was tipped by Kingston (Kingston, NY), 47-32, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Wizards confront the Cornwall Central Dragons (New Windsor, NY) in a Section 9 Orange County II contest, on Tuesday, January 7. Washingtonville will attempt to better on its 0-5 season record. The Dragons go into the contest with a 3-2 record after their 51-39 league loss to Warwick (Warwick, NY).