The Lower Dauphin Falcons basketball squad (Hummelstown, PA), was nudged 39-38 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Ephrata Mountaineers (Ephrata, PA)

With the victory, Ephrata advances its record to 11-5 on the year. The Mountaineers host Garden Spot (New Holland, PA) to meet the Spartans in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 6-9. Garden Spot lost 80-77 in their recent non-league battle against Cocalico (Denver, PA)

The Falcons now own a 4-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Palmyra for a Mid-Penn - Keystone battle on Wednesday, January 22.