The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Harding Raiders (Warren, OH) and the visiting Austintown-Fitch Falcons (Youngstown, OH), observed Harding's basketball team overwhelm Austintown-Fitch by a score of 67-39.

The Raiders (7-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Trinity (Garfield Heights, OH). The Trojans come into the non-league challenge with a 3-3 record. In their last challenge, Trinity trounced Revere (Richfield, OH), 66-60, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Falcons encounter the Hickory Hornets (Hermitage, PA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 4. Austintown-Fitch will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Hornets come into the challenge with a 6-1 record after their 60-50 non-league win over Mercyhurst Prep (Erie, PA).