Mifflin Punchers (Columbus, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Beechcroft Cougars (Columbus, OH), 49-40 in a league bout.

With the win, Mifflin upgrades its record to 9-5 on the season. The Punchers travel to Independence (Columbus, OH) to clash with the 76ers in a non-league bout on Monday, January 23. The 76ers go into the bout with a record of 7-6.

Next up, the Cougars clash with the Dublin Coffman Shamrocks (Dublin, OH) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 21. Beechcroft will attempt to upgrade on its 5-7 season record. The Shamrocks go into the bout with a 8-5 record after their 56-47 league loss to Olentangy Liberty (Powell, OH).