Avon Grove Red Devils (West Grove, PA) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Great Valley Patriots (Malvern, PA), 79-71 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Avon Grove upgrades its record to 7-4 on the season. The Red Devils travel to Henderson (West Chester, PA) to play the Warriors in a Ches-Mont - National bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 12-1. Henderson won 62-57 in their recent league bout against Coatesville (Coatesville, PA)

Next up, the Patriots play the Collegium Charter Cougar (Exton, PA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Great Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 2-8 season record.