Grafton Bearcats (Grafton, WV) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Clarksburg, WV), 70-61 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Grafton upgrades its record to 4-2 on the season. The Bearcats host Notre Dame (Clarksburg, WV) to play the Fighting Irish in a Mason-Dixon bout on Wednesday, January 5. The Fighting Irish go into the bout with a record of 3-4. Notre Dame lost 70-61 in their recent non-league bout against Grafton (Grafton, WV)

Next up, the Fighting Irish play the Grafton Bearcats (Grafton, WV) in a Big Ten bout, on Wednesday, January 5. Notre Dame will attempt to upgrade on its 3-4 season record. The Bearcats go into the bout with a 4-2 record after their 70-61 non-league win over Notre Dame (Clarksburg, WV).