Raymond Rams (Raymond, NH) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Epping Blue Devils (Epping, NH), 51-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Raymond upgrades its record to 3-4 on the season. The Rams travel to Somersworth (Somersworth, NH) to play the Toppers in a Division III bout on Friday, January 12. The Toppers go into the bout with a record of 1-6. Somersworth lost 66-23 in their recent league bout against St. Thomas Aquinas (Dover, NH)

Next up, the Blue Devils play the Pittsburg Panthers (Pittsburg, NH) in a Division IV bout, on Friday, January 12. Epping will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 3-4 record after their 67-60 league win over Colebrook Academy (Colebrook, NH).