The Butler Golden Tornado tipped the host Kiski Area Cavaliers basketball team by a final score of 53-46 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Golden Tornado face the North Hills Indians (Pittsburgh, PA) in a WPIAL 6A 1 game, on Tuesday, January 11. Butler will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 9-0 record after their 78-61 non-league win over Montour (McKees Rocks, PA).

With the defeat, Kiski Area moves to 6-2 on the year. The Cavaliers host Woodland Hills (Pittsburgh, PA) to face the Wolverines in a WPIAL 5A 3 game on Tuesday, January 11. The Wolverines enter the game with a record of 5-3. Woodland Hills won 60-47 in their recent league game against McKeesport (McKeesport, PA)