Carlisle Thundering Herd (Carlisle, PA) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host State College Little Lions (State College, PA), 66-50 in a league bout.

With the victory, Carlisle upgrades its record to 8-2 on the campaign. The Thundering Herd host Altoona (Altoona, PA) to play the Mountain Lions in a Mid-Penn - Commonwealth bout on Friday, January 5. The Mountain Lions come into the bout with a record of 0-10. Altoona lost 52-35 in their recent league bout against Cumberland Valley (Mechanicsburg, PA)

Next up, the Little Lions play the Chambersburg Trojans (Chambersburg, PA) in a Mid-Penn - Commonwealth bout, on Friday, January 5. State College will attempt to upgrade on its 4-5 season record. The Trojans come into the bout with a 7-2 record after their 65-50 league win over Central Dauphin East (Harrisburg, PA).