Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Geibel Catholic Gators (Connellsville, PA) and the host West Greene Pioneers (Waynesburg, PA), saw Geibel Catholic's basketball squad hold off West Greene by a tally of 37-35.

With the victory, Geibel Catholic improves its record to 8-3 on the campaign. The Gators host Mapletown (Greensboro, PA) to confront the Maples in a WPIAL 1A 2 challenge on Monday, January 8. The Maples come into the challenge with a record of 4-6. Mapletown won 46-38 in their recent league challenge against Jefferson-Morgan (Jefferson, PA)

Next up, the Pioneers confront the Monessen Greyhounds (Monessen, PA) in a WPIAL 1A 2 challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. West Greene will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Greyhounds come into the challenge with a 5-1 record after their 59-33 non-league win over Jefferson-Morgan (Jefferson, PA).