The Catasauqua Rough Riders got by the visiting Bethlehem Christian Panthers basketball squad by a final score of 79-72 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Rough Riders clash with the Pen Argyl Green Knights (Pen Argyl, PA) in a non-league outing, on Friday, January 3. Catasauqua will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Green Knights come into the outing with a 0-7 record after their 60-29 league loss to Bangor (Bangor, PA).

The Panthers (7-1) will now prepare for their outing against Northern Lehigh (Slatington, PA). The Bulldogs come into the non-league outing with a 2-5 record. In their last outing, Northern Lehigh was nipped by Salisbury Township (Allentown, PA), 77-49, in a non-league outing.