The Freedom Area Bulldogs topped the visiting Shenango Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 56-48 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Sewickley Academy (Sewickley, PA) in a WPIAL 2A 1 game, on Monday, January 2. Freedom Area will attempt to move on its 7-1 season record. The enter the game with a 2-3 record after their 55-15 league loss to Rochester (Rochester, PA).

With the defeat, Shenango moves to 5-2 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Farrell (Farrell, PA) to face the Steelers in a non-league game on Sunday, January 15. The Steelers enter the game with a record of 0-4.