The New Castle Hurricanes basketball squad (New Castle, PA), was crushed 50-29 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Montour Spartans (McKees Rocks, PA)

With the victory, Montour advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Spartans travel to Chartiers Valley (Bridgeville, PA) to meet the Colts in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Colts enter the battle with a record of 4-2. Chartiers Valley won 57-33 in their recent league battle against West Allegheny (Imperial, PA)

The Hurricanes now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Moon Area for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. New Castle will clash with a Tigers squad coming off a 48-40 non-league win over Shaler Area (Pittsburgh, PA). The Tigers record now stands at 2-2.