Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES (Mount Carmel, PA) and the visiting Lewisburg Green Dragons (Lewisburg, PA), saw Mount Carmel's basketball squad hold off Lewisburg by a tally of 38-34.

With the victory, Mount Carmel improves its record to 7-8 on the campaign. The RED TORNADOES travel to Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, PA) to play the Tigers in a Heartland III challenge on Saturday, January 20. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 0-8.

Next up, the Green Dragons play the Jersey Shore Bulldogs (Jersey Shore, PA) in a Heartland I challenge, on Saturday, January 20. Lewisburg will attempt to improve on its 6-5 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 11-3 record after their 51-24 non-league win over Mifflinburg (Mifflinburg, PA).