The Hopewell Vikings basketball team (Aliquippa, PA), was overwhelmed 60-25 in Friday's league battle with the host Blackhawk Cougars (Beaver Falls, PA)

The Cougars now possess a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host South Allegheny for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 22. Blackhawk will confront a Gladiators team coming off a 69-50 non-league win over McKeesport (McKeesport, PA). The Gladiators record now stands at 6-0.

The Vikings (4-4) will now prepare for their battle against Beaver (Beaver, PA). The Bobcats come into the WPIAL 4A 2 battle with a 5-1 record. In their last battle, Beaver was overwhelmed by Lincoln Park Performing Arts (Midland, PA), 78-76, in a league battle.