Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Deer Lakes Lancers (Russellton, PA) and the host Blackhawk Cougars (Beaver Falls, PA), saw Deer Lakes's basketball squad wallop Blackhawk by a tally of 83-58.

With the victory, Deer Lakes improves its record to 14-2 on the campaign. The Lancers travel to Burrell (Lower Burrell, PA) to confront the Bucs in a WPIAL 3A 3 challenge on Tuesday, January 30. The Bucs come into the challenge with a record of 10-5.

Next up, the Cougars confront the Beaver Bobcats (Beaver, PA) in a WPIAL 4A 2 challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Blackhawk will attempt to improve on its 4-13 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 9-9 record after their 63-51 league win over Central Valley (Monaca, PA).