Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Blacklick Valley Vikings (Nanty Glo, PA) and the visiting Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams (Confluence, PA), saw Blacklick Valley's basketball squad hold off Turkeyfoot Valley Area by a tally of 75-73.

With the victory, Blacklick Valley improves its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Conemaugh Valley (Johnstown, PA) to play the Blue Jays in a non-league challenge on Monday, December 18. The Blue Jays come into the challenge with a record of 7-0. Conemaugh Valley won 81-65 in their recent league challenge against Portage (Portage, PA)

Next up, the Rams play the Ferndale Yellow Jackets (Johnstown, PA) in a Western Pennsylvania - Southern challenge, on Thursday, December 21. Turkeyfoot Valley Area will attempt to improve on its 4-1 season record.