The Northgate Flames basketball squad (Pittsburgh, PA), lost 62-46 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Aliquippa Quips (Aliquippa, PA)

With the victory, Aliquippa advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Quips travel to Freedom Area (Freedom, PA) to meet the Bulldogs in a WPIAL 3A 1 battle on Friday, December 20. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 1-5. Freedom Area won 44-36 in their recent league battle against Beaver Falls (Beaver Falls, PA)

The Flames now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Eden Christian Academy for a WPIAL 2A 2 battle on Friday, December 20. Northgate will meet a squad coming off a 72-33 league win over Propel Braddock Hills (Pittsburgh, PA). The record now stands at 2-4.