Northgate Flames (Pittsburgh, PA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Shenango Wildcats (New Castle, PA), 73-67 in a league bout.

With the win, Northgate upgrades its record to 14-4 on the season. The Flames travel to Aliquippa (Aliquippa, PA) to clash with the Quips in a WPIAL 2A 1 bout on Friday, February 3. The Quips go into the bout with a record of 13-5. Aliquippa won 49-42 in their recent league bout against Obama Academy of International Studies (Pittsburgh, PA)

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the South Side Rams (Hookstown, PA) in a WPIAL 2A 1 bout, on Friday, February 3. Shenango will attempt to upgrade on its 11-5 season record. The Rams go into the bout with a 6-12 record after their 55-45 league win over Laurel (New Castle, PA).