The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the St. Joseph Spartans (Natrona Heights, PA) and the host Environmental Charter Hawks (Pittsburgh, PA), observed St. Joseph's basketball team edge Environmental Charter by a score of 57-51.

The Spartans (7-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Geibel Catholic (Connellsville, PA). The Gators come into the WPIAL 1A 2 challenge with a 9-7 record.

In their next game, the Hawks encounter the Neighborhood Academy (Pittsburgh, PA) in a WPIAL 1A 2 challenge, on Monday, January 27. Environmental Charter will attempt to improve on its 1-11 season record. The come into the challenge with a 17-1 record after their 71-55 league win over Monessen (Monessen, PA).