Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Heatly Hornets (Troy, NY) and the visiting Hawthorne Valley Wildcats (Ghent, NY), saw Heatly's basketball squad hold off Hawthorne Valley by a tally of 76-71.

With the victory, Heatly improves its record to 5-13 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Waterford-Halfmoon (Waterford, NY) to confront the Fordians in a non-league challenge on Monday, February 13. The Fordians come into the challenge with a record of 6-12. Waterford-Halfmoon lost 57-40 in their recent league challenge against Saratoga Central Catholic (Saratoga Springs, NY)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Kimberton Waldorf (Kimberton, PA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 10. Hawthorne Valley will attempt to improve on its 6-5 season record. The come into the challenge with a 1-15 record after their 59-26 non-league loss to Woodlynde (Strafford, PA).