Elizabeth Forward Warriors (Elizabeth, PA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Laurel Highlands Mustangs (Uniontown, PA), 87-75 in a league bout.

With the win, Elizabeth Forward upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The Warriors travel to Southmoreland (Alverton, PA) to clash with the Scotties in a WPIAL 4A 3 bout on Friday, January 5. The Scotties go into the bout with a record of 10-1. Southmoreland lost 59-57 in their recent league bout against Belle Vernon (Belle Vernon, PA)

Next up, the Mustangs clash with the Albert Gallatin Colonials (Uniontown, PA) in a WPIAL 4A 3 bout, on Friday, January 5. Laurel Highlands will attempt to upgrade on its 2-9 season record. The Colonials go into the bout with a 4-5 record after their 73-40 league loss to Uniontown (Uniontown, PA).