Columbia Blue Devils (East Greenbush, NY) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Schenectady Patriots (Schenectady, NY), 69-68 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Columbia advances its record to 2-4 on the year. The Blue Devils travel to Ballston Spa (Ballston Spa, NY) to face the Scotties in a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. The Scotties enter the match with a record of 4-3. Ballston Spa won 72-60 in their recent non-league match against Moriah (Port Henry, NY)

The Patriots now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Moriah for a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. Schenectady will face a Vikings squad coming off a 57-48 league win over Saranac Lake (Saranac Lake, NY). The Vikings record now stands at 4-0.