In Monday's league match, the host Middletown Middie Bears basketball team scored a decisive 65-40 triumph over the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks.

In their next game, the Middie Bears face the O'Neill Raiders (Highland Falls, NY) in a non-league match, on Thursday, February 8. Middletown will attempt to move on its 7-7 season record.

With the defeat, Newburgh Free Academy moves to 4-10 on the year. The Goldbacks host Marlboro Central (Marlboro, NY) to face the Dukes in a non-league match on Wednesday, February 7. The Dukes enter the match with a record of 9-4. Marlboro Central won 76-23 in their recent league match against New Paltz (New Paltz, NY)