Middletown Cavaliers (Middletown, DE) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Howard Wildcats (Wilmington, DE), 77-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Middletown upgrades its record to 12-2 on the season. The Cavaliers host St. Georges Tech (Middletown, DE) to clash with the Hawks in a Blue Hen Flight - A bout on Monday, February 6. The Hawks go into the bout with a record of 12-3. St. Georges Tech lost 57-49 in their recent league bout against Appoquinimink (West Middletown, DE)

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the McKean Highlanders (Wilmington, DE) in a Blue Hen Flight - B bout, on Tuesday, February 7. Howard will attempt to upgrade on its 10-3 season record.