The Southmoreland Scotties basketball team (Alverton, PA), was nudged 59-57 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Belle Vernon Leopards (Belle Vernon, PA)

The Leopards now possess a 6-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Uniontown for a WPIAL 4A 3 battle on Friday, January 5. Belle Vernon will confront a Red Raiders team coming off a 73-40 league win over Albert Gallatin (Uniontown, PA). The Red Raiders record now stands at 10-0.

The Scotties (10-1) will now prepare for their battle against Elizabeth Forward (Elizabeth, PA). The Warriors come into the WPIAL 4A 3 battle with a 7-1 record. In their last battle, Elizabeth Forward edged Laurel Highlands (Uniontown, PA), 87-75, in a league battle.