Long Trail (Dorset, VT) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Leland & Gray Rebels (Townshend, VT), 31-23 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Long Trail upgrades its record to 4-0 on the season. The travel to Bellows Falls (Bellows Falls, VT) to clash with the Terriers in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 4. The Terriers go into the bout with a record of 4-1. Bellows Falls won 52-43 in their recent non-league bout against Poultney (Poultney, VT)

Next up, the Rebels clash with the Sharon Academy Phoenix (Sharon, VT) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 4. Leland & Gray will attempt to upgrade on its 2-6 season record. The Phoenix go into the bout with a 1-4 record after their 66-17 non-league loss to Rivendell Academy (Orford, NH).