St. Bernard Saints (Uncasville, CT) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Griswold Wolverines (Griswold, CT), 53-47 in a non-league bout.

With the win, St. Bernard upgrades its record to 8-5 on the season. The Saints host Tourtellotte (North Grosvenordale, CT) to play the Tigers in a Eastern Connecticut - 4 bout on Tuesday, January 30. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 6-10. Tourtellotte lost 55-17 in their recent non-league bout against Stonington (Stonington, CT)

Next up, the Wolverines play the Plainfield Panthers (Central Village, CT) in a Eastern Connecticut - 3 bout, on Tuesday, January 30. Griswold will attempt to upgrade on its 3-10 season record.