McKeesport Tigers (McKeesport, PA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Connellsville Falcons (Connellsville, PA), 62-28 in a league bout.

With the win, McKeesport upgrades its record to 8-1 on the season. The Tigers host Albert Gallatin (Uniontown, PA) to clash with the Colonials in a WPIAL 5A 3 bout on Friday, January 5. The Colonials go into the bout with a record of 2-7. Albert Gallatin lost 81-19 in their recent league challenge against Oakland Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA)

Next up, the Falcons play the Greater Latrobe Wildcats (Latrobe, PA) in a WPIAL 5A 3 challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Connellsville will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 54-42 non-league win over Penn Hills (Pittsburgh, PA).