Elkins Tigers (Elkins, WV) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Southern Rams (Oakland, MD), 51-28 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Elkins upgrades its record to 3-1 on the season. The Tigers travel to Preston (Kingwood, WV) to play the Knights in a Big Ten bout on Wednesday, December 14. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 2-1. Preston won 54-38 in their recent non-league bout against Hedgesville (Hedgesville, WV)

Next up, the Rams play the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights (Wheeling, WV) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 17. Southern will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Maroon Knights go into the bout with a 4-1 record after their 75-48 non-league win over Frontier (New Matamoras, OH).