Clarksburg Coyotes (Clarksburg, MD) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Richard Montgomery Rockets (Rockville, MD), 53-49 in a league bout.

With the win, Clarksburg upgrades its record to 10-7 on the season. The Coyotes host Sherwood (Sandy Spring, MD) to play the Warriors in a Montgomery 4A East bout on Wednesday, February 1. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 14-3. Sherwood won 68-58 in their recent non-league bout against Whitman (Bethesda, MD)

Next up, the Rockets play the Blake Bengals (Silver Spring, MD) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, February 1. Richard Montgomery will attempt to upgrade on its 8-8 season record. The Bengals go into the bout with a 11-3 record after their 86-71 non-league loss to Churchill (Potomac, MD).