Kennedy Bears (Cheektowaga, NY) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Buffalo Seminary Red-Tailed Hawks (Buffalo, NY), 35-22 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Kennedy upgrades its record to 7-8 on the season. The Bears travel to Eden (Eden, NY) to clash with the Raiders in a Section 6 Erie County IV bout on Tuesday, February 7. The Raiders go into the bout with a record of 12-3. Eden won 49-23 in their recent league bout against Griffith Institute (Springville, NY)

Next up, the Red-Tailed Hawks clash with the The Park School of Buffalo Pioneers (Buffalo, NY) in a Monsignor Martin bout, on Wednesday, February 8. Buffalo Seminary will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Pioneers go into the bout with a 10-6 record after their 41-40 league win over Mount Mercy Academy (Buffalo, NY).