Columbia Blue Devils (East Greenbush, NY) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans (Burnt Hills, NY), 46-27 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Columbia advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Blue Devils host Christian Brothers Academy (Albany, NY) to battle the Brothers in a contest on Friday, December 12. The Brothers go into the contest with a record of 0-0.

In their next game, the Spartans battle the Schalmont Sabres (Schenectady, NY) in a non-league contest, on Wednesday, December 10. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake will attempt to better on its 0-1 season record. The Sabres go into the contest with a 1-0 record after their 71-28 non-league win over Utica Academy of Science (Utica, NY).