The Freeport Yellowjackets basketball squad (Freeport, PA), was nudged 37-31 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Burrell Bucs (Lower Burrell, PA)

With the victory, Burrell advances its record to 8-4 on the year. The Bucs host Valley (New Kensington, PA) to meet the Vikings in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 9. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 1-7. Valley lost 70-37 in their recent league battle against Oakland Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA)

The Yellowjackets now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Highlands for a WPIAL 4A 1 battle on Thursday, January 9. Freeport will meet a Golden Rams squad coming off a 73-42 league loss to North Catholic (Cranberry Township, PA). The Golden Rams record now stands at 2-9.