Rutland Raiders (Rutland, VT) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Middlebury Tigers (Middlebury, VT), 52-39 in a league bout.

With the victory, Rutland upgrades its record to 8-2 on the season. The Raiders host Mt. St. Joseph Academy (Rutland, VT) to encounter the Green Wave in a non-league test on Monday, January 15. The Green Wave go into the test with a record of 4-6. Mt. St. Joseph Academy won 47-44 in their recent non-league test against Enosburg Falls (Enosburg Falls, VT)

The Tigers now own a 0-8 record. They play next when they host Missisquoi Valley for a non-league test on Wednesday, January 17.