Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Highlands Golden Rams (Natrona Heights, PA) and the visiting Greensburg Salem Golden Lions (Greensburg, PA), saw Highlands's basketball squad hold off Greensburg Salem by a tally of 54-47.

With the victory, Highlands improves its record to 8-3 on the campaign. The Golden Rams travel to Oakland Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA) to play the in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 13. The come into the challenge with a record of 13-0. Oakland Catholic won 63-51 in their recent non-league challenge against Greensburg Central Catholic (Greensburg, PA)

Next up, the Golden Lions play the Freeport Yellowjackets (Freeport, PA) in a WPIAL 4A 1 challenge, on Monday, January 15. Greensburg Salem will attempt to improve on its 11-3 season record. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a 3-7 record after their 52-39 league win over Derry (Derry, PA).