The Ellis basketball team (Pittsburgh, PA), was overwhelmed 50-9 in Monday's league battle with the host Clairton Bears (Clairton, PA)

The Bears now possess a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Jeannette for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 22. Clairton will confront a Jayhawks team coming off a 39-36 non-league loss to Geibel Catholic (Connellsville, PA). The Jayhawks record now stands at 0-6.

The (2-4) will now prepare for their battle against West Greene (Waynesburg, PA). The Pioneers come into the non-league battle with a 1-3 record. In their last battle, West Greene was overwhelmed by Waynesburg Central (Waynesburg, PA), 56-33, in a non-league battle.