Albany Academy for Girls Bears (Albany, NY) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Schalmont Sabres (Schenectady, NY), 71-46 in a league bout.

With the victory, Albany Academy for Girls upgrades its record to 12-3 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Academy of the Holy Names (Albany, NY) to play the in a Section 2 Colonial bout on Tuesday, February 6. The come into the bout with a record of 11-6. Academy of the Holy Names lost 79-47 in their recent league bout against Catholic Central (Troy, NY)

Next up, the Sabres play the Mohonasen Warriors (Schenectady, NY) in a Section 2 Colonial test, on Tuesday, February 6. Schalmont will attempt to advance on its 10-6 season record. The Warriors go into the test with a 10-6 record after their 68-38 league win over Ichabod Crane (Valatie, NY).