Lower Richland Diamond Hornets (Hopkins, SC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host River Bluff Gators (Lexington, SC), 52-25 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Lower Richland upgrades its record to 8-5 on the season. The Diamond Hornets travel to Brookland-Cayce (Cayce, SC) to play the Bearcats in a AAA Region 5 bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Bearcats go into the bout with a record of 3-7. Brookland-Cayce lost 80-22 in their recent non-league bout against Dutch Fork (Irmo, SC)

Next up, the Gators play the White Knoll Timberwolves (Lexington, SC) in a AAAAA Region 4 bout, on Tuesday, January 9. River Bluff will attempt to upgrade on its 6-9 season record. The Timberwolves go into the bout with a 4-14 record after their 47-32 non-league loss to Blythewood (Blythewood, SC).