Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Gateway Gators (Monroeville, PA) and the host Franklin Regional Panthers (Murrysville, PA), saw Gateway's basketball squad overcome Franklin Regional by a tally of 58-48.

With the victory, Gateway improves its record to 11-1 on the campaign. The Gators host Greater Latrobe (Latrobe, PA) to confront the Wildcats in a WPIAL 5A 3 challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 5-6. Greater Latrobe lost 59-44 in their recent league challenge against Penn-Trafford (Harrison City, PA)

Next up, the Panthers confront the McKeesport Tigers (McKeesport, PA) in a WPIAL 5A 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Franklin Regional will attempt to improve on its 11-2 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 3-9 record after their 70-59 league loss to Kiski Area (Vandergrift, PA).