Blue Mountain Eagles (Schuylkill Haven, PA) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Pine Grove Cardinals (Pine Grove, PA), 65-59 in a league bout.

With the victory, Blue Mountain upgrades its record to 6-0 on the campaign. The Eagles host Shenandoah Valley (Shenandoah, PA) to play the Blue Devils in a Schuylkill County 3 bout on Wednesday, December 27. The Blue Devils come into the bout with a record of 1-6.

Next up, the Cardinals play the Minersville Battlin' Miners (Minersville, PA) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 20. Pine Grove will attempt to upgrade on its 0-8 season record. The Battlin' Miners come into the bout with a 5-3 record after their 64-56 league win over Williams Valley (Tower City, PA).