Carroll Patriots (Dayton, OH) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host East Carter Raiders (Grayson, KY), 56-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Carroll upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The Patriots travel to Kentucky Country Day (Louisville, KY) to play the Bearcats in a non-league bout on Friday, December 29. The Bearcats go into the bout with a record of 4-3.

Next up, the Raiders play the West Carter Comets (Olive Hill, KY) in a District 62 bout, on Thursday, January 4. East Carter will attempt to upgrade on its 4-7 season record.