Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Union Area Scotties (New Castle, PA) and the visiting Rochester Rams (Rochester, PA), saw Union Area's basketball squad wallop Rochester by a tally of 69-44.

With the victory, Union Area improves its record to 11-0 on the campaign. The Scotties travel to Kennedy Catholic (Hermitage, PA) to confront the in a non-league challenge on Sunday, January 15. The come into the challenge with a record of 5-6. Kennedy Catholic lost 61-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Chaney (Youngstown, OH)

Next up, the Rams confront the Western Beaver Golden Beavers (Industry, PA) in a WPIAL 1A 1 challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Rochester will attempt to improve on its 5-6 season record. The Golden Beavers come into the challenge with a 8-6 record after their 72-36 league win over Cornell (Coraopolis, PA).