State College Little Lions (State College, PA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Cumberland Valley Eagles (Mechanicsburg, PA), 46-41 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, State College upgrades its record to 6-0 on the campaign. The Little Lions host Carlisle (Carlisle, PA) to play the Thundering Herd in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 3. The Thundering Herd come into the bout with a record of 0-1.

Next up, the Eagles play the Altoona Mountain Lions (Altoona, PA) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 3. Cumberland Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Mountain Lions come into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 56-43 non-league win over Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA).