The State College Little Lions basketball team (State College, PA), was nudged 45-43 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host McDowell Trojans (Erie, PA)

The Trojans now possess a 4-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cathedral Prep for a Freelance battle on Monday, January 9.

The Little Lions (2-4) will now prepare for their battle against Harrisburg (Harrisburg, PA). The Cougars come into the Mid-Penn - Commonwealth battle with a 0-3 record. In their last battle, Harrisburg was nudged by Chambersburg (Chambersburg, PA), 62-35, in a league battle.