The Highlands Golden Rams basketball squad (Natrona Heights, PA), was outscored 44-32 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Burrell Bucs (Lower Burrell, PA)

With the victory, Burrell advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Bucs host Knoch (Saxonburg, PA) to meet the Knights in a WPIAL 4A 1 battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 4-2. Knoch lost 81-61 in their recent non-league battle against North Hills (Pittsburgh, PA)

The Golden Rams now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mars for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. Highlands will meet a Fightin' Planets squad coming off a 83-53 league win over Blackhawk (Beaver Falls, PA). The Fightin' Planets record now stands at 3-3.