Fort Plain Hilltoppers (Fort Plain, NY) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Galway Golden Eagles (Galway, NY), 48-35 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Fort Plain upgrades its record to 1-4 on the season. The Hilltoppers travel to Middleburgh (Middleburgh, NY) to play the Knights in a Section 2 Western - Mohawk bout on Wednesday, December 13. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 1-4. Middleburgh lost 95-51 in their recent league bout against Duanesburg (Delanson, NY)

Next up, the Golden Eagles play the Wells Wells CSD (Wells, NY) in a non-league bout, on Monday, December 11. Galway will attempt to upgrade on its 0-6 season record. The Wells CSD go into the bout with a 3-3 record after their 57-39 league win over Johnsburg Central (North Creek, NY).