The Charleroi Cougars basketball squad (Charleroi, PA), was crushed 61-35 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Southmoreland Scotties (Alverton, PA)

With the victory, Southmoreland advances its record to 12-4 on the year. The Scotties host Ligonier Valley (Ligonier, PA) to meet the Rams in a WPIAL 3A 4 battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Rams enter the battle with a record of 7-7.

The Cougars now own a 6-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Waynesburg Central for a WPIAL 3A 4 battle on Tuesday, January 28. Charleroi will meet a Raiders squad coming off a 68-59 league win over Brownsville (Brownsville, PA). The Raiders record now stands at 6-9.