Beaver Falls Tigers (Beaver Falls, PA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Neshannock Lancers (New Castle, PA), 52-43 in a league bout.

With the win, Beaver Falls upgrades its record to 9-7 on the season. The Tigers host Freedom Area (Freedom, PA) to play the Bulldogs in a WPIAL 3A 1 bout on Friday, February 3. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 1-15.

Next up, the Lancers play the Riverside Panthers (Ellwood City, PA) in a WPIAL 3A 1 bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Neshannock will attempt to upgrade on its 11-5 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 6-10 record after their 76-52 league win over New Brighton (New Brighton, PA).