Damascus Hornets (Damascus, MD) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Poolesville Falcons (Poolesville, MD), 60-47 in a league bout.

With the win, Damascus upgrades its record to 5-9 on the season. The Hornets host Gaithersburg (Gaithersburg, MD) to play the Trojans in a Montgomery 4A/3A West bout on Saturday, February 6. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 11-4. Gaithersburg won 71-64 in their recent league bout against Clarksburg (Clarksburg, MD)

Next up, the Falcons play the Quince Orchard Cougars (Gaithersburg, MD) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 9. Poolesville will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 15-2 record after their 66-50 league win over Northwest (Germantown, MD).