In Sunday's non-league match, the host New Castle Hurricanes basketball team scored a decisive 65-28 triumph over the Struthers Wildcats.

In their next game, the Hurricanes meet the Seneca Valley Raiders (Harmony, PA) in a WPIAL 6A 1 match, on Tuesday, January 16. New Castle will attempt to move on its 11-4 season record. The Raiders enter the match with a 3-10 record after their 58-43 league loss to Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, PA).

With the defeat, Struthers moves to 6-5 on the year. The Wildcats travel to South Range (Canfield, OH) to meet the Raiders in a Northeast 8 match on Friday, January 19. The Raiders enter the match with a record of 8-4. South Range won 63-39 in their recent league match against Girard (Girard, OH)