In Thursday's non-league test, the Aliquippa Quips (Aliquippa, PA) basketball squad got by the visiting Neshannock Lancers (New Castle, PA), by a score of 65-61.

Next, the Quips encounter the Freedom Area Bulldogs (Freedom, PA) in a WPIAL 2A 1 test, on Thursday, January 9. Aliquippa will attempt to improve on its 7-2 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 3-7 record after their 78-15 league loss to Neshannock (New Castle, PA).

The Lancers (8-3) will now prepare for their test against Freedom Area (Freedom, PA). The Bulldogs come into the WPIAL 2A 1 test with a 3-6 record. In their last test, Freedom Area held off Shenango (New Castle, PA), 43-26, in a league test.