The Deer Lakes Lancers basketball squad (Russellton, PA), was crushed 54-26 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Shady Side Academy Bulldogs (Pittsburgh, PA)

With the victory, Shady Side Academy advances its record to 12-0 on the year. The Bulldogs host Greensburg Central Catholic (Greensburg, PA) to meet the Centurions in a WPIAL 3A 2 battle on Thursday, January 9. The Centurions enter the battle with a record of 5-2.

The Lancers now own a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Steel Valley for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 9.