Coxsackie-Athens Riverhawks (Coxsackie, NY) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Rensselaer Rams (Rensselaer, NY), 54-47 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Coxsackie-Athens upgrades its record to 9-12 on the campaign. The Riverhawks travel to Johnstown (Johnstown, NY) to play the Sir Bills in a non-league bout on Friday, February 17. The Sir Bills come into the bout with a record of 6-14. Johnstown lost 51-48 in their recent league bout against Schuylerville (Schuylerville, NY)

Next up, the Rams play the Voorheesville Blackbirds (Voorheesville, NY) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 21. Rensselaer will attempt to upgrade on its 5-13 season record. The Blackbirds come into the bout with a 10-10 record after their 61-48 league win over Cohoes (Cohoes, NY).