Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Mars nips Montour
December 19, 2012: Mars, PA 16046 Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Mars Fightin' Planets (Mars, PA) and the visiting Montour Spartans (McKees Rocks, PA), saw Mars's basketball squad hold off Montour by a score of 71-68.
With the victory, Mars improves its record to 4-1 on the campaign. The Fightin' Planets travel to Freeport (Freeport, PA) to battle the Yellowjackets in a WPIAL AAA 1 challenge on Friday, December 21. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a record of 2-3. Freeport won 72-67 in their recent league challenge against Valley (New Kensington, PA)
Next up, the Spartans battle the South Park Eagles (South Park, PA) in a WPIAL AAA 5 challenge, on Tuesday, January 8. Montour will attempt to improve on its 5-1 season record.
