Patterson Mill (Bel Air, MD) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Leonardtown Raiders (Leonardtown, MD), 42-34 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Patterson Mill upgrades its record to 7-3 on the season. The travel to Aberdeen (Aberdeen, MD) to play the Eagles in a Upper Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake bout on Thursday, January 4. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 3-5. Aberdeen won 58-43 in their recent non-league bout against Kenwood (Baltimore, MD)

Next up, the Raiders play the McDonough Rams (Pomfret, MD) in a Southern Maryland bout, on Friday, January 5. Leonardtown will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Rams go into the bout with a 3-2 record after their 43-33 non-league win over Calvert (Prince Frederick, MD).