The Warrior Run Defenders basketball squad (Turbotville, PA), was crushed 54-17 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Shamokin Area Indians (Coal Township, PA)

With the victory, Shamokin Area advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Indians travel to Selinsgrove (Selinsgrove, PA) to meet the Seals in a non-league battle on Monday, December 23. The Seals enter the battle with a record of 3-3.

The Defenders now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Central Columbia for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 18. Warrior Run will meet a Bluejays squad coming off a 51-50 non-league win over Shikellamy (Sunbury, PA). The Bluejays record now stands at 2-1.