McCreary Central Raiders (Stearns, KY) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Williamsburg Yellowjackets (Williamsburg, KY), 87-71 in a non-league bout.

With the win, McCreary Central upgrades its record to 2-3 on the season. The Raiders host Southwestern (Somerset, KY) to play the Warriors in a District 48 bout on Friday, December 16. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 3-3. Southwestern won 79-67 in their recent non-league bout against Somerset Christian (Somerset, KY)

Next up, the Yellowjackets play the Corbin Redhounds (Corbin, KY) in a District 50 bout, on Friday, December 16. Williamsburg will attempt to upgrade on its 4-1 season record.