Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Girard Yellowjackets (Girard, PA) and the host Mercyhurst Prep Lakers (Erie, PA), saw Girard's basketball squad knock off Mercyhurst Prep by a count of 64-52.

With the victory, Girard upgrades its record to 10-1 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets host Fairview (Fairview, PA) to confront the Tigers in a non-league battle on Friday, January 13. The Tigers come into the battle with a record of 5-6. Fairview won 60-28 in their recent non-league battle against Northwestern (Albion, PA)

The Lakers (4-7) will now prepare for their battle against Erie First Christian Academy (Erie, PA). The come into the District 10 Region 3 battle with a 5-3 record. In their last battle, Erie First Christian Academy beat North East (North East, PA), 64-60, in a league battle.