Big Spring Bulldogs (Newville, PA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting James Buchanan Rockets (Mercersburg, PA), 53-46 in a league bout.

With the victory, Big Spring improves its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Shippensburg (Shippensburg, PA) to confront the Greyhounds in a Mid-Penn - Colonial battle on Friday, January 13. The Greyhounds come into the battle with a record of 6-5. Shippensburg won 62-41 in their recent league battle against West Perry (Elliottsburg, PA)

The Rockets (0-8) will now prepare for their battle against Gettysburg (Gettysburg, PA). The Warriors come into the non-league battle with a 4-4 record. In their last battle, Gettysburg edged Northern York (Dillsburg, PA), 57-43, in a non-league battle.