In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Bethlehem Catholic Hawks basketball team scored a tight 52-48 triumph over the Freedom Patriots.

In their next game, the Hawks meet the Pleasant Valley Bears (Brodheadsville, PA) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, January 31. Bethlehem Catholic will attempt to move on its 3-12 season record. The Bears enter the match with a 5-12 record after their 61-47 league loss to Pocono Mountain West (Pocono Summit, PA).

With the defeat, Freedom moves to 4-14 on the year. The Patriots travel to Stroudsburg (Stroudsburg, PA) to meet the Mountaineers in a non-league match on Thursday, February 1. The Mountaineers enter the match with a record of 8-5. Stroudsburg won 60-54 in their recent league match against East Stroudsburg North (Dingmans Ferry, PA)