The Mars Fightin' Planets tipped the host South Fayette Lions basketball team by a final score of 49-48 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Fightin' Planets face the Chartiers Valley Colts (Bridgeville, PA) in a WPIAL 5A 4 game, on Friday, January 13. Mars will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record. The Colts enter the game with a 12-1 record after their 54-46 league loss to Moon Area (Moon Township, PA).

With the defeat, South Fayette moves to 7-5 on the year. The Lions travel to North Hills (Pittsburgh, PA) to battle the Indians in a WPIAL 5A 4 contest on Friday, January 13. The Indians come into the contest with a record of 9-2. North Hills won 77-45 in their recent league contest against West Allegheny (Imperial, PA)