South Side Rams (Hookstown, PA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Sewickley Academy (Sewickley, PA), 55-45 in a league bout.

With the win, South Side upgrades its record to 9-3 on the season. The Rams host Rochester (Rochester, PA) to play the Rams in a WPIAL 2A 1 bout on Monday, January 15. The Rams go into the bout with a record of 7-5. Rochester won 59-11 in their recent league bout against New Brighton (New Brighton, PA)

Next up, the play the Ellwood City Wolverine (Ellwood City, PA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 13. Sewickley Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Wolverine go into the bout with a 9-5 record after their 62-57 league loss to Beaver Falls (Beaver Falls, PA).