Mahanoy Area Golden Bears (Mahanoy City, PA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Pen Argyl Green Knights (Pen Argyl, PA), 49-24 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Mahanoy Area upgrades its record to 11-0 on the season. The Golden Bears host Marian Catholic (Tamaqua, PA) to play the in a Schuylkill County 3 bout on Thursday, January 4. The go into the bout with a record of 8-3. Marian Catholic lost 74-41 in their recent non-league bout against Lincoln Leadership Academy (Allentown, PA)

Next up, the Green Knights play the Palisades Pirates (Kintnersville, PA) in a Colonial - East bout, on Thursday, January 4. Pen Argyl will attempt to upgrade on its 0-10 season record. The Pirates go into the bout with a 0-5 record after their 58-27 league loss to Saucon Valley (Hellertown, PA).