The Plum Mustangs basketball squad (Pittsburgh, PA), was nudged 47-45 in Friday's league battle with the host Hampton Talbots (Allison Park, PA)

With the victory, Hampton advances its record to 8-6 on the year. The Talbots travel to Penn Hills (Pittsburgh, PA) to meet the Indians in a WPIAL 5A 2 battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 6-7. Penn Hills won 80-65 in their recent league battle against Indiana (Indiana, PA)

The Mustangs now own a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Armstrong for a WPIAL 5A 2 battle on Tuesday, January 21. Plum will meet a River Hawks squad coming off a 47-43 league loss to Shaler Area (Pittsburgh, PA). The River Hawks record now stands at 4-10.