Manchester Valley Mavericks (Manchester, MD) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots (Frederick, MD), 50-26 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Manchester Valley upgrades its record to 3-4 on the season. The Mavericks travel to South Carroll (Sykesville, MD) to clash with the Cavaliers in a Carroll County bout on Tuesday, January 2. The Cavaliers go into the bout with a record of 5-1. South Carroll won 53-34 in their recent non-league bout against Walter Johnson (Bethesda, MD)

Next up, the Patriots clash with the North Hagerstown Hubs (Hagerstown, MD) in a Central Maryland bout, on Tuesday, January 2. Governor Thomas Johnson will attempt to upgrade on its 0-7 season record. The Hubs go into the bout with a 1-5 record after their 72-48 league loss to Oakdale (Ijamsville, MD).