Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Tamaqua Blue Raiders (Tamaqua, PA) and the host Mahanoy Area Golden Bears (Mahanoy City, PA), saw Tamaqua's basketball squad hold off Mahanoy Area by a tally of 48-44.

With the victory, Tamaqua improves its record to 3-6 on the campaign. The Blue Raiders travel to Nativity BVM (Pottsville, PA) to confront the Green Wave in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Green Wave come into the challenge with a record of 3-3. Nativity BVM lost 52-17 in their recent non-league challenge against Pine Grove (Pine Grove, PA)

Next up, the Golden Bears confront the Marian Catholic (Tamaqua, PA) in a Schuylkill County 3 challenge, on Friday, January 6. Mahanoy Area will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record.