In Thursday's league test, the Norwin Knights (North Huntingdon, PA) basketball squad got by the host Hempfield Area Spartans (Greensburg, PA), by a final score of 61-56.

Next, the Knights clash with the Central Catholic Vikings (Pittsburgh, PA) in a WPIAL 6A 2 test, on Friday, January 31. Norwin will attempt to upgrade on its 9-9 season record. The Vikings come into the test with a 11-5 record after their 74-53 league win over Canon-McMillan (Canonsburg, PA).

The Spartans (8-10) will now prepare for their test against Canon-McMillan (Canonsburg, PA). The Big Macs come into the WPIAL 6A 2 test with a 2-14 record. In their last test, Canon-McMillan was nipped by Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA), 74-53, in a league test.