In Thursday's league match, the host Hampton Talbots basketball team scored a decisive 71-27 triumph over the New Castle Hurricanes.

In their next game, the Talbots meet the Fox Chapel Foxes (Pittsburgh, PA) in a WPIAL 5A 2 match, on Thursday, January 4. Hampton will attempt to better on its 2-4 season record.

With the defeat, New Castle moves to 0-4 on the year. The Hurricanes travel to Hopewell (Aliquippa, PA) to meet the Vikings in a non-league match on Friday, December 15. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 2-2. Hopewell won 50-15 in their recent non-league match against Riverside (Ellwood City, PA)