The Ward Melville Patriots basketball team (East Setauket, NY), dropped 60-50 in Saturday's league battle with the host Sachem East (Farmingville, NY)

The now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ward Melville for a Section 11 AAA-1 battle on Tuesday, January 9.

The Patriots (3-3) will now prepare for their battle against North Babylon (North Babylon, NY). The Bulldogs come into the non-league battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, North Babylon prevailed over Hempstead (Hempstead, NY), 56-55, in a non-league battle.