In Friday's league match, the host Bucktail Bucks basketball team scored a tight 56-53 triumph over the Montgomery Red Raiders.

In their next game, the Bucks face the Austin Panthers (Austin, PA) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 8. Bucktail will attempt to move on its 5-4 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 1-6 record after their 60-43 league loss to Smethport (Smethport, PA).

With the defeat, Montgomery moves to 3-6 on the year. The Red raiders travel to Benton (Benton, PA) to face the Tigers in a Midd-Penn match on Tuesday, January 9. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 1-4. Benton lost 56-29 in their recent league match against Northwest Area (Shickshinny, PA)