Hudson Blue Hawks (Hudson, NY) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Maple Hill Wildcats (Castleton on Hudson, NY), 55-51 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hudson upgrades its record to 6-2 on the season. The Blue Hawks host Germantown (Germantown, NY) to play the Clippers in a Section 2 Patroon bout on Wednesday, January 4. The Clippers go into the bout with a record of 1-5. Germantown lost 78-17 in their recent league bout against Maple Hill (Castleton on Hudson, NY)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Germantown Clippers (Germantown, NY) in a Section 2 Patroon bout, on Tuesday, January 3. Maple Hill will attempt to upgrade on its 2-5 season record.