J.L. Mann Patriots (Greenville, SC) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Hillcrest Rams (Simpsonville, SC), 44-33 in a league bout.

With the win, J.L. Mann upgrades its record to 4-5 on the season. The Patriots host Woodmont (Piedmont, SC) to play the Wildcats in a bout on Thursday, January 26. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 1-1. Woodmont won 34-26 in their recent league bout against Mauldin (Mauldin, SC)

Next up, the Rams play the Mauldin Mavericks (Mauldin, SC) in a bout, on Monday, February 6. Hillcrest will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record.