Mahanoy Area Golden Bears (Mahanoy City, PA) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Nativity BVM Green Wave (Pottsville, PA), 56-44 in a league bout.

With the win, Mahanoy Area upgrades its record to 1-8 on the season. The Golden Bears travel to Marian Catholic (Tamaqua, PA) to play the in a Schuylkill County 3 bout on Monday, February 6. The go into the bout with a record of 19-1. Marian Catholic won 68-16 in their recent league bout against Weatherly (Weatherly, PA)

Next up, the Green Wave play the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes (Schuylkill Haven, PA) in a Schuylkill County 2 bout, on Thursday, February 2. Nativity BVM will attempt to upgrade on its 5-10 season record. The Hurricanes go into the bout with a 3-7 record after their 35-30 league loss to Our Lady of Lourdes Regional (Coal Township, PA).