Tamaqua Blue Raiders (Tamaqua, PA) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Jim Thorpe Olympians (Jim Thorpe, PA), 60-46 in a league bout.

With the win, Tamaqua moves its record to 4-3 on the year. The Blue Raiders host Schuylkill Haven (Schuylkill Haven, PA) to face the Hurricanes in a non-league game on Wednesday, December 27. The Hurricanes enter the game with a record of 7-1. Schuylkill Haven won 68-46 in their recent non-league game against MMI Preparatory School (Freeland, PA)

With the defeat, Jim Thorpe moves to 0-8 on the year. The Olympians travel to Marian Catholic (Tamaqua, PA) to face the in a non-league game on Wednesday, December 20. The enter the game with a record of 5-1. Marian Catholic won 71-46 in their recent league game against Weatherly (Weatherly, PA)