The Franklin Regional Panthers basketball squad (Murrysville, PA), lost 52-44 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Penn-Trafford Warriors (Harrison City, PA)

With the victory, Penn-Trafford advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Warriors host Albert Gallatin (Uniontown, PA) to meet the Colonials in a WPIAL 5A 1 battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Colonials enter the battle with a record of 6-5. Albert Gallatin lost 95-65 in their recent league battle against Uniontown (Uniontown, PA)

The Panthers now own a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to McKeesport for a WPIAL 5A 1 battle on Tuesday, January 21. Franklin Regional will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 70-62 league win over Laurel Highlands (Uniontown, PA). The Tigers record now stands at 7-8.