In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Deer Lakes Lancers basketball team scored a good 43-26 triumph over the Ligonier Valley Rams.

In their next game, the Lancers meet the Mt. Pleasant Vikings (Mt. Pleasant, PA) in a WPIAL 3A 3 match, on Thursday, January 5. Deer Lakes will attempt to better on its 3-8 season record. The Vikings enter the match with a 9-2 record after their 59-44 league win over Burrell (Lower Burrell, PA).

With the defeat, Ligonier Valley moves to 2-5 on the year. The Rams travel to Apollo Ridge (Spring Church, PA) to meet the Vikings in a WPIAL 3A 3 match on Thursday, January 5. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 7-2. Apollo Ridge lost 66-34 in their recent league match against Shady Side Academy (Pittsburgh, PA)