In Friday's league match, the visiting Shady Side Academy Bulldogs basketball team scored a good 78-63 triumph over the Derry Trojans.

In their next game, the Bulldogs meet the Deer Lakes Lancers (Russellton, PA) in a WPIAL 3A 3 match, on Wednesday, January 17. Shady Side Academy will attempt to better on its 6-5 season record. The Lancers enter the match with a 10-2 record after their 78-36 league win over Valley (New Kensington, PA).

With the defeat, Derry moves to 6-4 on the year. The Trojans travel to Ligonier Valley (Ligonier, PA) to meet the Rams in a WPIAL 3A 3 match on Tuesday, January 16. The Rams enter the match with a record of 2-10. Ligonier Valley lost 66-35 in their recent non-league match against North Star (Boswell, PA)