The Valley Vikings basketball squad (New Kensington, PA), was outscored 43-35 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Knoch Knights (Saxonburg, PA)

With the victory, Knoch advances its record to 9-9 on the year. The Knights host Derry (Derry, PA) to meet the Trojans in a WPIAL 4A 1 battle on Thursday, January 30. The Trojans enter the battle with a record of 4-10. Derry won 66-57 in their recent non-league battle against Ligonier Valley (Ligonier, PA)

The Vikings now own a 2-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Oakland Catholic for a WPIAL 4A 1 battle on Thursday, January 30. Valley will meet a squad coming off a 55-32 league win over Knoch (Saxonburg, PA). The record now stands at 13-3.