Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Hempfield Area Spartans (Greensburg, PA) and the visiting Kiski Area Cavaliers (Vandergrift, PA), saw Hempfield Area's basketball squad knock off Kiski Area by a count of 53-44.

With the victory, Hempfield Area upgrades its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The Spartans host Ringgold (Monongahela, PA) to play the Rams in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 14. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 1-1. Ringgold won 42-33 in their recent non-league challenge against Carlynton (Carnegie, PA)

Next up, the Cavaliers play the Mars Fightin' Planets (Mars, PA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 15. Kiski Area will attempt to upgrade on its 3-2 season record. The Fightin' Planets come into the challenge with a 3-2 record after their 49-32 non-league loss to Blackhawk (Beaver Falls, PA).