The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Carrick Raiders (Pittsburgh, PA) and the visiting Hillel Academy (Pittsburgh, PA), observed Carrick's basketball team overcome Hillel Academy by a margin of 30-15.

The Raiders (5-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Taylor Allderdice (Pittsburgh, PA). The Dragons come into the Pittsburgh City challenge with a 4-4 record.

In their next game, the battle the Trinity Christian Falcons (Pittsburgh, PA) in a Southwestern Pennsylvania challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Hillel Academy will attempt to better on its 1-2 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 3-3 record after their 46-18 league win over Propel Montour (McKees Rocks, PA).