In Friday's league match, the host Laurel Spartan basketball team scored a good 60-51 triumph over the South Side Rams.

In their next game, the Spartan meet the Sewickley Academy (Sewickley, PA) in a WPIAL 2A 1 match, on Tuesday, January 10. Laurel will attempt to better on its 3-5 season record. The enter the match with a 1-7 record after their 69-32 league loss to Aliquippa (Aliquippa, PA).

With the defeat, South Side moves to 3-8 on the year. The Rams host Shenango (New Castle, PA) to meet the Wildcats in a WPIAL 2A 1 match on Tuesday, January 10. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 7-2. Shenango won 80-65 in their recent league match against Northgate (Pittsburgh, PA)