In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Phoenix Firebirds basketball team scored a tight 64-58 triumph over the Oneida Express.

In their next game, the Firebirds meet the Bishop Ludden Gaelic Knights (Syracuse, NY) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 4. Phoenix will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record.

With the defeat, Oneida moves to 2-4 on the year. The Express travel to Notre Dame (Utica, NY) to meet the Jugglers in a Section 3 Tri-Valley - Colonial match on Friday, January 5. The Jugglers enter the match with a record of 0-3. Notre Dame lost 66-47 in their recent league match against Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (Verona, NY)