The St. Joseph Spartans basketball squad (Natrona Heights, PA), was crushed 68-47 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Monessen Greyhounds (Monessen, PA)

With the victory, Monessen advances its record to 6-4 on the year. The Greyhounds host Geibel Catholic (Connellsville, PA) to meet the Gators in a WPIAL 1A 2 battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Gators enter the battle with a record of 7-5. Geibel Catholic won 87-68 in their recent league battle against Environmental Charter (Pittsburgh, PA)

The Spartans now own a 5-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Neighborhood Academy for a WPIAL 1A 2 battle on Monday, January 13. St. Joseph will meet a squad coming off a 53-44 non-league win over Hickory (Hermitage, PA). The record now stands at 13-1.