Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Deer Lakes Lancers (Russellton, PA) and the host Apollo Ridge Vikings (Spring Church, PA), saw Deer Lakes's basketball squad wallop Apollo Ridge by a count of 71-26.

With the victory, Deer Lakes upgrades its record to 9-2 on the campaign. The Lancers host Valley (New Kensington, PA) to play the Vikings in a WPIAL 3A 3 challenge on Friday, January 12. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 4-5. Valley won 53-49 in their recent league challenge against Ligonier Valley (Ligonier, PA)

Next up, the Vikings play the Burrell Bucs (Lower Burrell, PA) in a WPIAL 3A 3 challenge, on Friday, January 12. Apollo Ridge will attempt to upgrade on its 1-13 season record. The Bucs come into the challenge with a 8-3 record after their 66-54 non-league win over Keystone Oaks (Pittsburgh, PA).