Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Northwest Area Rangers (Shickshinny, PA) and the visiting Nativity BVM Green Wave (Pottsville, PA), saw Northwest Area's basketball squad overcome Nativity BVM by a tally of 47-27.

With the victory, Northwest Area improves its record to 8-6 on the campaign. The Rangers travel to Montgomery (Montgomery, PA) to play the Red Raiders in a Mid-Penn - D4 challenge on Monday, January 29. The Red Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 5-10. Montgomery lost 48-31 in their recent league challenge against South Williamsport (South Williamsport, PA)

Next up, the Green Wave play the West Shore Christian Academy (Shiremanstown, PA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 27. Nativity BVM will attempt to improve on its 2-12 season record. The come into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 59-57 league loss to Dayspring Christian Academy (Mountville, PA).