The New Castle Hurricanes basketball team (New Castle, PA), was overwhelmed 54-20 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Fox Chapel Foxes (Pittsburgh, PA)

The Foxes now possess a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mars for a WPIAL 5A 2 battle on Thursday, January 25. Fox Chapel will confront a Fightin' Planets team coming off a 54-42 league loss to Hampton (Allison Park, PA). The Fightin' Planets record now stands at 8-8.

The Hurricanes (1-12) will now prepare for their battle against Armstrong (Kittanning, PA). The River Hawks come into the WPIAL 5A 2 battle with a 9-3 record. In their last battle, Armstrong trounced Shaler Area (Pittsburgh, PA), 40-37, in a league battle.