Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Belle Vernon Leopards (Belle Vernon, PA) and the visiting Southmoreland Scotties (Alverton, PA), saw Belle Vernon's basketball squad hold off Southmoreland by a tally of 59-52.

With the victory, Belle Vernon improves its record to 7-6 on the campaign. The Leopards travel to Franklin Regional (Murrysville, PA) to confront the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 28. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 11-8. Franklin Regional lost 55-40 in their recent league challenge against Penn-Trafford (Harrison City, PA)

Next up, the Scotties confront the Elizabeth Forward Warriors (Elizabeth, PA) in a WPIAL 4A 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. Southmoreland will attempt to improve on its 12-6 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 4-14 record after their 77-45 league loss to Laurel Highlands (Uniontown, PA).