The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Elizabeth Forward Warriors (Elizabeth, PA) and the host Yough Cougars (Herminie, PA), observed Elizabeth Forward's basketball team overwhelm Yough by a score of 77-32.

The Warriors (9-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Derry (Derry, PA). The Trojans come into the WPIAL 4A 3 challenge with a 8-4 record. In their last challenge, Derry was routed by Deer Lakes (Russellton, PA), 67-49, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Cougars encounter the East Allegheny Wild Cats (North Versailles, PA) in a WPIAL 4A 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Yough will attempt to improve on its 1-12 season record. The Wild Cats come into the challenge with a 2-7 record after their 45-41 league loss to West Mifflin (West Mifflin, PA).