Cumberland Valley Eagles (Mechanicsburg, PA) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Altoona Mountain Lions (Altoona, PA), 52-35 in a league game.

In their next game, the Eagles face the Central Dauphin Rams (Harrisburg, PA) in a Mid-Penn - Commonwealth game, on Friday, January 5. Cumberland Valley will attempt to move on its 7-1 season record. The Rams enter the game with a 8-2 record after their 77-65 league win over Harrisburg (Harrisburg, PA).

With the defeat, Altoona moves to 0-10 on the year. The Mountain lions travel to Carlisle (Carlisle, PA) to face the Thundering Herd in a Mid-Penn - Commonwealth game on Friday, January 5. The Thundering Herd enter the game with a record of 8-2. Carlisle won 66-50 in their recent league game against State College (State College, PA)