The Butler Golden Tornado topped the visiting New Castle Hurricanes basketball team by a final score of 70-57 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Golden Tornado face the North Allegheny Tigers (Wexford, PA) in a WPIAL 6A 1 game, on Friday, February 2. Butler will attempt to move on its 15-3 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 7-10 record after their 72-53 league win over Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, PA).

With the defeat, New Castle moves to 12-7 on the year. The Hurricanes host Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA) to face the Vikings in a WPIAL 6A 1 game on Friday, February 2. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 10-7. Central Catholic won 60-25 in their recent league game against Seneca Valley (Harmony, PA)