In Monday's non-league test, the Knoch Knights (Saxonburg, PA) basketball squad knocked off the host Burrell Bucs (Lower Burrell, PA), by a score of 38-28.

Next, the Knights encounter the Highlands Golden Rams (Natrona Heights, PA) in a WPIAL 4A 1 test, on Thursday, December 19. Knoch will attempt to improve on its 2-5 season record. The Golden Rams come into the test with a 0-5 record after their 63-25 league loss to Oakland Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA).

The Bucs (5-2) will now prepare for their test against Derry (Derry, PA). The Trojans come into the non-league test with a 3-3 record. In their last test, Derry beat Valley (New Kensington, PA), 36-27, in a league test.