The Tamaqua Blue Raiders basketball squad (Tamaqua, PA), was outscored 52-42 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Mahanoy Area Golden Bears (Mahanoy City, PA)

With the victory, Mahanoy Area advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Golden Bears travel to Pottsville (Pottsville, PA) to meet the Crimson Tide in a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. The Crimson Tide enter the battle with a record of 0-1.

The Blue Raiders now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Panther Valley for a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. Tamaqua will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 0-0 non-league Marian Catholic (Tamaqua, PA). The Panthers record now stands at 1-0.