Gateway Gators (Monroeville, PA) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Laurel Highlands Mustangs (Uniontown, PA), 53-50 in a league match.

With the victory, Gateway advances its record to 2-2 on the year. The Gators host Franklin Regional (Murrysville, PA) to face the Panthers in a WPIAL 5A 1 match on Friday, December 20. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 3-4. Franklin Regional lost 55-44 in their recent league match against McKeesport (McKeesport, PA)

The Mustangs now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to University for a non-league match on Wednesday, December 18.