In Tuesday's league match, the host Burrell Bucs basketball team scored a good 55-35 triumph over the Derry Trojans.

In their next game, the Bucs face the Deer Lakes Lancers (Russellton, PA) in a WPIAL 3A 3 match, on Friday, January 5. Burrell will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Lancers enter the match with a 7-2 record after their 62-48 non-league loss to Knoch (Saxonburg, PA).

With the defeat, Derry moves to 5-3 on the year. The Trojans host Apollo Ridge (Spring Church, PA) to face the Vikings in a WPIAL 3A 3 match on Friday, January 5. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 1-11. Apollo Ridge lost 70-58 in their recent league match against Ligonier Valley (Ligonier, PA)