Hornell Red Raiders (Hornell, NY) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Haverling Rams (Bath, NY), 70-41 in a league bout.

With the victory, Hornell upgrades its record to 5-1 on the campaign. The Red Raiders host Pavilion (Pavilion, NY) to play the Golden Gophers in a non-league bout on Friday, January 5. The Golden Gophers come into the bout with a record of 0-1.

Next up, the Rams play the Keshequa Indians (Nunda, NY) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 5. Haverling will attempt to move on its 8-4 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 4-1 record after their 71-35 non-league win over Arkport Central (Arkport, NY).