The New Castle Hurricanes basketball team (New Castle, PA), was overwhelmed 47-15 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Hampton Talbots (Allison Park, PA)

The Talbots now possess a 9-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mars for a WPIAL 5A 2 battle on Monday, January 22. Hampton will confront a Fightin' Planets team coming off a 63-42 non-league loss to Lincoln Park Performing Arts (Midland, PA). The Fightin' Planets record now stands at 8-7.

The Hurricanes (1-11) will now prepare for their battle against Fox Chapel (Pittsburgh, PA). The Foxes come into the WPIAL 5A 2 battle with a 4-12 record. In their last battle, Fox Chapel was overwhelmed by North Hills (Pittsburgh, PA), 52-19, in a league battle.