Rickards Raiders (Tallahassee, FL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Leon Lions (Tallahassee, FL), 61-47 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Rickards upgrades its record to 6-5 on the season.

Next up, the Lions play the Maclay Marauders (Tallahassee, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 5. Leon will attempt to improve on its 2-11 season record. The Marauders come into the challenge with a 5-10 record after their 46-37 non-league win over Lincoln (Tallahassee, FL).