The Freedom Area Bulldogs basketball squad (Freedom, PA), was outscored 53-36 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Rochester Rams (Rochester, PA)

With the victory, Rochester advances its record to 6-5 on the year. The Rams host Laurel (New Castle, PA) to meet the Spartans in a WPIAL 2A 1 battle on Monday, January 27. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 4-9. Laurel lost 65-19 in their recent league battle against Neshannock (New Castle, PA)

The Bulldogs now own a 3-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Western Beaver for a non-league battle on Friday, January 24. Freedom Area will meet a Golden Beavers squad coming off a 53-37 non-league loss to Lincoln Park Performing Arts (Midland, PA). The Golden Beavers record now stands at 3-11.