North East Grape Pickers (North East, PA) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Fort LeBoeuf Bison (Waterford, PA), 36-24 in a non-league bout.

With the win, North East upgrades its record to 5-4 on the season. The Grape Pickers host Titusville (Titusville, PA) to play the Rockets in a non-league bout on Monday, January 9. The Rockets enter the game with a record of 1-7. Titusville lost 56-15 in their recent non-league game against Northwestern (Albion, PA)

With the defeat, Fort LeBoeuf moves to 3-6 on the year. The Bison host Fairview (Fairview, PA) to face the Tigers in a District 10 Region 6 game on Monday, January 9. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 8-3. Fairview won 51-19 in their recent league game against General McLane (Edinboro, PA)