The Butler Golden Tornado topped the visiting Pine-Richland Rams basketball team by a final score of 86-73 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Golden Tornado face the Hempfield Area Spartans (Greensburg, PA) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 20. Butler will attempt to move on its 12-3 season record. The Spartans enter the game with a 7-8 record after their 47-46 league loss to Norwin (North Huntingdon, PA).

With the defeat, Pine-Richland moves to 3-11 on the year. The Rams travel to North Hills (Pittsburgh, PA) to face the Indians in a non-league game on Friday, January 20. The Indians enter the game with a record of 11-2. North Hills won 78-74 in their recent league game against Chartiers Valley (Bridgeville, PA)