The Gateway Gators (Monroeville, PA) basketball were winner over the visiting Franklin Regional Panthers (Murrysville, PA), 41-32 in Friday's league bout.

The Gators now possess a 3-2 record. They play next when they travel to Greater Johnstown for a non-league bout on Saturday, December 28.

With the loss, Franklin Regional falls to 3-5 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to South Fayette (McDonald, PA) to play the Lions in a non-league bout on Friday, December 27. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 6-1. South Fayette lost 46-29 in their recent non-league bout against Moon Area (Moon Township, PA)