Charleroi Cougars (Charleroi, PA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Bethlehem Center Bulldogs (Fredericktown, PA), 63-50 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Charleroi upgrades its record to 4-7 on the season. The Cougars travel to Brownsville (Brownsville, PA) to play the Falcons in a WPIAL 3A 4 bout on Friday, January 12. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 4-8. Brownsville lost 68-52 in their recent league bout against McGuffey (Claysville, PA)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Bentworth Bearcats (Bentleyville, PA) in a WPIAL 2A 4 bout, on Friday, January 12. Bethlehem Center will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record. The Bearcats go into the bout with a 2-9 record after their 63-42 league loss to Burgettstown (Burgettstown, PA).