Tougher challenges lie ahead for the West Genesee boys basketball team, especially its short trip to Bishop Ludden for next week’s Rosemary Corcoran Holiday Classic. So it was important for the Wildcats to gain confidence in December – and it has, moving to 4-0 on the season Tuesday night by venturing north and beating Watertown 65-43. More than anything else, it was the Wildcats’ defense that won this affair. The Cyclones could do little in the first half as WG held them to a handful of baskets, turning mistakes into points on the other end and steadily building a 35-12 edge. Watertown did play better in the second half, but it was too late – especially with Eric Spencer on fire. All Spencer did was set a new career mark with 30 points, dominating inside as he converted 13 field goals and four free throws. Spencer didn’t need much help – but got it anyway, as Brian Burns finished with 11 points and Greg Wadach contributed eight points. WG would play its first CNY Counties League opponent, Liverpool (coached by former Wildcats boss Jerry Wilcox) in next Monday night’s opening round at Bishop Ludden, then will meet the host Gaelic Knights or Onondaga on Tuesday.