Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Freedom Area Bulldogs (Freedom, PA) and the host South Side Rams (Hookstown, PA), saw Freedom Area's basketball squad hold off South Side by a tally of 54-48.

With the victory, Freedom Area improves its record to 6-8 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Shenango (New Castle, PA) to confront the Wildcats in a WPIAL 2A 1 challenge on Monday, January 22. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 1-10. Shenango lost 52-17 in their recent league challenge against Rochester (Rochester, PA)

Next up, the Rams confront the Aliquippa Quips (Aliquippa, PA) in a WPIAL 2A 1 challenge, on Monday, January 22. South Side will attempt to improve on its 9-5 season record. The Quips come into the challenge with a 8-1 record after their 66-7 league win over New Brighton (New Brighton, PA).