The North East Grape Pickers basketball squad (North East, PA), was nudged 49-42 in Friday's league battle with the host General McLane Lancers (Edinboro, PA)

With the victory, General McLane advances its record to 5-13 on the year. The Lancers travel to Iroquois (Erie, PA) to meet the Braves in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Braves enter the battle with a record of 6-12. Iroquois won 46-44 in their recent non-league battle against Harbor Creek (Harborcreek, PA)

The Grape Pickers now own a 6-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Girard for a District 10 Region 6 battle on Tuesday, February 4. North East will meet a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 78-39 non-league win over Franklin (Franklin, PA). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 15-4.