Northgate Flames (Pittsburgh, PA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Freedom Area Bulldogs (Freedom, PA), 71-34 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Northgate upgrades its record to 3-2 on the campaign. The Flames host Propel Andrew Street (Munhall, PA) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 27. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 1-4. Propel Andrew Street lost 54-53 in their recent non-league bout against Perry Traditional Academy (Pittsburgh, PA)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Mohawk Area Warriors (Bessemer, PA) in a WPIAL 3A 1 bout, on Friday, December 22. Freedom Area will attempt to upgrade on its 0-9 season record. The Warriors come into the bout with a 2-4 record after their 45-43 non-league loss to Quaker Valley (Leetsdale, PA).