In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting Northgate Flames basketball team scored a decisive 78-46 triumph over the St. Joseph Spartans.

In their next game, the Flames face the Freedom Area Bulldogs (Freedom, PA) in a non-league match, on Thursday, December 22. Northgate will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 1-8 record after their 83-32 non-league loss to Mohawk Area (Bessemer, PA).

With the defeat, St. Joseph moves to 4-3 on the year. The Spartans host Valley (New Kensington, PA) to face the Vikings in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 27. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 2-6. Valley lost 52-44 in their recent non-league match against Greensburg Salem (Greensburg, PA)