Hillhouse Academics (New Haven, CT) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting West Haven Blue Devils (West Haven, CT), 85-73 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hillhouse upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season. The Academics travel to North (Worcester, MA) to clash with the Polar Bears in a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 27. The Polar Bears go into the bout with a record of 3-0. North won 57-45 in their recent non-league bout against Dayton (Dayton, KY)

Next up, the Blue Devils clash with the Staples Wreckers (Westport, CT) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 27. West Haven will attempt to upgrade on its 2-2 season record. The Wreckers go into the bout with a 1-0 record after their 75-57 non-league win over Newtown (Newtown, CT).