Ephrata Mountaineers (Ephrata, PA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Pine Grove Cardinals (Pine Grove, PA), 65-36 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Ephrata upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Mountaineers travel to Northern Lebanon (Fredericksburg, PA) to play the Vikings in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 28. The Vikings go into the bout with a record of 2-3.

Next up, the Cardinals play the Tamaqua Blue Raiders (Tamaqua, PA) in a Schuylkill County 1 bout, on Thursday, January 4. Pine Grove will attempt to upgrade on its 0-10 season record.