The Union Area Scotties defeated the host St. Joseph Spartans basketball squad by a final score of 46-29 in Wednesday's league outing.

Next, the Scotties clash with the Leechburg Blue Devils (Leechburg, PA) in a WPIAL 1A 1 outing, on Thursday, January 9. Union Area will attempt to upgrade on its 11-0 season record. The Blue Devils come into the outing with a 0-8 record after their 59-47 non-league loss to Eden Christian Academy (Pittsburgh, PA).

The Spartans (7-4) will now prepare for their outing against Sewickley Academy (Sewickley, PA). The come into the non-league outing with a 3-4 record. In their last outing, Sewickley Academy overcame Western Beaver (Industry, PA), 37-27, in a league outing.