Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Laurel thwarted by Neshannock
January 30, 2023: New Castle, PA 16105 The Laurel Spartan basketball team (New Castle, PA), dropped 72-55 in Monday's league battle with the host Neshannock Lancers (New Castle, PA)
The Lancers now possess a 12-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Riverside for a WPIAL 3A 1 battle on Thursday, February 2. Neshannock will battle a Panthers team coming off a 52-33 league loss to Ellwood City (Ellwood City, PA). The Panthers record now stands at 4-12.
The Spartan (14-1) will now prepare for their battle against Freedom Area (Freedom, PA). The Bulldogs come into the non-league battle with a 14-3 record. In their last battle, Freedom Area beat Rochester (Rochester, PA), 65-32, in a league battle.