In Thursday's league test, the New Dorp Central Cougars (Staten Island, NY) basketball squad got by the host Tottenville Pirates (Staten Island, NY), by a score of 50-45.

Next, the Central Cougars encounter the St. John-Vianney Lancers (Holmdel, NJ) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, December 10. New Dorp will attempt to improve on its 3-0 season record.

The Pirates (1-1) will now prepare for their test against McKee Vo-Tech (Staten Island, NY). The Seagulls come into the non-league test with a 2-1 record. In their last test, McKee Vo-Tech held off Eagle Academy (Staten Island, NY), 78-38, in a non-league test.