Borden Braves (Borden, IN) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Monrovia Bulldogs (Monrovia, IN), 55-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Borden upgrades its record to 7-4 on the season. The Braves host Shawe Memorial (Madison, IN) to face the Hilltoppers in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 3. The Hilltoppers enter the game with a record of 5-5. Shawe Memorial won 63-26 in their recent non-league game against Cannelton (Cannelton, IN)

With the defeat, Monrovia moves to 2-6 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter (Indianapolis, IN) to face the Raiders in a Indiana Crossroads game on Friday, January 6. The Raiders enter the game with a record of 5-4. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter won 78-61 in their recent league game against Speedway (Speedway, IN)