Saluda Tigers (Saluda, SC) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Emerald Vikings (Greenwood, SC), 59-49 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Saluda upgrades its record to 4-7 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Laurens (Laurens, SC) to play the Raiders in a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 27. The Raiders come into the bout with a record of 3-8. Laurens won 53-50 in their recent non-league bout against Fountain Inn (Fountain Inn, SC)

Next up, the Vikings play the Calhoun Falls Charter Blue Flashes (Calhoun Falls, SC) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 27. Emerald will attempt to upgrade on its 6-6 season record. The Blue Flashes come into the bout with a 2-6 record after their 43-32 non-league loss to Carvers Bay (Hemingway, SC).