The Peru Indians basketball team (Peru, NY), was nudged 49-45 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Northeastern Clinton Cougars (Champlain, NY)

With the win, Northeastern Clinton upgrades its record to 7-0 on the season. The Cougars travel to Saranac Lake (Saranac Lake, NY) to encounter the Red Storm in a Section 7 Champlain Valley I bout on Thursday, January 27. The Red Storm go into the bout with a record of 3-3.

Next up, the Indians encounter the Au Sable Valley Patriots (Clintonville, NY) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 7. Peru will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 6-2 record after their 55-43 non-league loss to Northeastern Clinton (Champlain, NY).