Ephrata Mountaineers (Ephrata, PA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Eastern Lebanon County Raiders (Myerstown, PA), 36-21 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Ephrata upgrades its record to 6-6 on the season. The Mountaineers host Solanco (Quarryville, PA) to play the Golden Mules in a bout on Thursday, January 25. The Golden Mules go into the bout with a record of 1-0. Solanco won 37-33 in their recent league bout against Ephrata (Ephrata, PA)