Lehighton Indians (Lehighton, PA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Catasauqua Rough Riders (Catasauqua, PA), 53-47 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Lehighton upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Indians travel to Tamaqua (Tamaqua, PA) to play the Blue Raiders in a Schuylkill County 1 bout on Friday, December 15. The Blue Raiders go into the bout with a record of 2-3. Tamaqua lost 74-47 in their recent league bout against Pottsville (Pottsville, PA)

Next up, the Rough Riders play the Fleetwood Tigers (Fleetwood, PA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 16. Catasauqua will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 4-0 record after their 50-48 league win over Oley Valley (Oley, PA).