In Thursday's league match, the host Mt. Pleasant Vikings basketball team scored a tight 46-41 triumph over the Deer Lakes Lancers.

In their next game, the Vikings meet the Ligonier Valley Rams (Ligonier, PA) in a WPIAL 3A 3 match, on Thursday, January 11. Mt. Pleasant will attempt to better on its 7-2 season record.

With the loss, Deer Lakes falls to 4-7 on the campaign. The Lancers travel to Apollo Ridge (Spring Church, PA) to play the Vikings in a WPIAL 3A 3 challenge on Monday, January 8. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 4-5. Apollo Ridge won 55-47 in their recent league challenge against Ligonier Valley (Ligonier, PA)