Nichols Vikings (Buffalo, NY) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting St. Mary's Lancers (Lancaster, NY), 85-65 in a league bout.

With the win, Nichols upgrades its record to 13-8 on the season. The Vikings travel to The Park School of Buffalo (Buffalo, NY) to play the Pioneers in a Monsignor Martin bout on Tuesday, February 14. The Pioneers go into the bout with a record of 7-15. The Park School of Buffalo lost 101-45 in their recent non-league bout against East (Rochester, NY)

Next up, the Lancers play the St. Francis Red Raiders (Hamburg, NY) in a Monsignor Martin bout, on Tuesday, February 14. St. Mary's will attempt to upgrade on its 7-13 season record. The Red Raiders go into the bout with a 11-11 record after their 72-53 league win over Cardinal O'Hara (Tonawanda, NY).