In Thursday's non-league match, the host Wolcott RVT Wildcats basketball team scored a tight 65-58 triumph over the Gilbert Yellowjackets.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Kaynor Tech Panthers (Waterbury, CT) in a Connecticut Technical - West match, on Tuesday, January 3. Wolcott RVT will attempt to better on its 2-1 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 0-4 record after their 58-54 non-league loss to Wilcox RVT (Meriden, CT).

With the defeat, Gilbert moves to 2-2 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Housatonic-Wamogo (Falls Village, CT) to meet the Mountaineers in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 3. The Mountaineers enter the match with a record of 0-5. Housatonic-Wamogo lost 56-29 in their recent non-league match against O'Brien RVT (Ansonia, CT)