In Saturday's non-league match, the host Christian Brothers Academy Brothers basketball team scored a good 77-67 triumph over the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks.

In their next game, the Brothers meet the Schenectady Patriots (Schenectady, NY) in a Section 2 Suburban - Gray match, on Friday, January 5. Christian Brothers Academy will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 5-4 record after their 67-50 non-league loss to Shaker (Latham, NY).

Next up, the Goldbacks confront the Middletown Middie Bears (Middletown, NY) in a Section 9 Orange County I challenge, on Friday, January 5. Newburgh Free Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record.