In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Pittston Patriots basketball team scored a tight 43-41 triumph over the Crestwood Comets.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Dallas Mountaineers (Dallas, PA) in a Wyoming Valley 1 match, on Thursday, February 22. Pittston will attempt to move on its 5-9 season record. The Mountaineers enter the match with a 20-6 record after their 72-43 non-league win over West Scranton (Scranton, PA).

With the defeat, Crestwood moves to 7-8 on the year.