Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Charleroi Cougars (Charleroi, PA) and the visiting California Trojans (Coal Center, PA), saw Charleroi's basketball squad overcome California by a tally of 62-47.

With the victory, Charleroi improves its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Cougars host McGuffey (Claysville, PA) to confront the Highlanders in a WPIAL 3A 4 challenge on Monday, January 15. The Highlanders come into the challenge with a record of 11-2. McGuffey won 57-31 in their recent league challenge against Yough (Herminie, PA)

Next up, the Trojans confront the Frazier Commodores (Perryopolis, PA) in a WPIAL 2A 4 challenge, on Monday, January 15. California will attempt to improve on its 6-5 season record. The Commodores come into the challenge with a 5-8 record after their 63-27 non-league loss to Clairton (Clairton, PA).