Northgate Flames (Pittsburgh, PA) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Jeannette Jayhawks (Jeannette, PA), 27-24 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Northgate upgrades its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Flames host Brashear (Pittsburgh, PA) to play the Bulls in a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 6. The Bulls come into the bout with a record of 0-2. Brashear lost 44-34 in their recent non-league bout against Derry (Derry, PA)

Next up, the Jayhawks play the Springdale Dynamos (Springdale, PA) in a non-league bout, on Monday, December 4. Jeannette will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Dynamos come into the bout with a 0-1 record after their 48-24 non-league loss to Apollo Ridge (Spring Church, PA).