Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Winchester Thurston (Pittsburgh, PA) and the host Ellis (Pittsburgh, PA), saw Winchester Thurston's basketball squad knock off Ellis by a count of 34-17.

With the victory, Winchester Thurston upgrades its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The travel to Obama Academy of International Studies (Pittsburgh, PA) to play the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 27. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 2-5. Obama Academy of International Studies lost 64-18 in their recent non-league challenge against York Suburban (York, PA)

Next up, the play the Serra Catholic Eagles (McKeesport, PA) in a WPIAL 2A 3 challenge, on Wednesday, January 31. Ellis will attempt to upgrade on its 6-11 season record.