Bard Early College Raptors (Newark, NJ) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Orange Tornadoes (Orange, NJ), 47-21 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Bard Early College upgrades its record to 6-6 on the season. The Raptors host People's Prep (Newark, NJ) to play the in a non-league bout on Friday, January 26. The go into the bout with a record of 0-8. People's Prep lost 48-23 in their recent non-league bout against Wallington (Wallington, NJ)

Next up, the Tornadoes play the Bard (New York, NY) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 25. Orange will attempt to upgrade on its 3-13 season record. The go into the bout with a 12-8 record after their 40-22 non-league loss to Montclair Kimberley Academy (Montclair, NJ).