Saluda Tigers (Saluda, SC) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Laurens Raiders (Laurens, SC), 61-53 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Saluda upgrades its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Emerald (Greenwood, SC) to play the Vikings in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 5. The Vikings come into the bout with a record of 6-6. Emerald won 65-59 in their recent non-league bout against Laurens (Laurens, SC)

Next up, the Raiders play the Emerald Vikings (Greenwood, SC) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 29. Laurens will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Vikings come into the bout with a 5-6 record after their 61-51 non-league loss to Calhoun Falls Charter (Calhoun Falls, SC).