In Thursday's league match, the host Wyoming Valley West Spartans basketball team scored a tight 47-45 triumph over the Pittston Patriots.

In their next game, the Spartans meet the Crestwood Comets (Mountain Top, PA) in a Wyoming Valley 1 match, on Saturday, January 20. Wyoming Valley West will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record. The Comets enter the match with a 5-4 record after their 52-47 league loss to Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre, PA).

With the defeat, Pittston moves to 2-7 on the year. The Patriots travel to Berwick (Berwick, PA) to meet the Bulldogs in a Wyoming Valley 1 match on Saturday, January 20. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 1-4.