The Butler Golden Tornado tipped the host Seneca Valley Raiders basketball team by a final score of 53-49 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Golden Tornado face the New Castle Hurricanes (New Castle, PA) in a WPIAL 6A 1 game, on Friday, January 6. Butler will attempt to move on its 10-1 season record. The Hurricanes enter the game with a 9-0 record after their 59-49 league win over North Allegheny (Wexford, PA).

With the defeat, Seneca Valley moves to 3-6 on the year. The Raiders travel to Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA) to face the Vikings in a WPIAL 6A 1 game on Friday, January 6. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 4-4. Central Catholic won 63-36 in their recent league game against Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, PA)