Clarke Rams (Westbury, NY) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Lawrence Golden Tornadoes (Cedarhurst, NY), 44-35 in a league bout.

With the win, Clarke upgrades its record to 2-3 on the season.

Next up, the Golden Tornadoes clash with the Malverne Mules (Malverne, NY) in a Section 8 VIII bout, on Monday, February 5. Lawrence will attempt to upgrade on its 0-17 season record. The Mules go into the bout with a 1-5 record after their 61-45 league loss to Friends Academy (Locust Valley, NY).