The Cornell Raiders basketball squad (Coraopolis, PA), was crushed 71-27 in Friday's non-league battle with the host South Side Rams (Hookstown, PA)

With the victory, South Side advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Rams travel to Neshannock (New Castle, PA) to meet the Lancers in a WPIAL 2A 4 battle on Friday, January 3. The Lancers enter the battle with a record of 7-1. Neshannock lost 41-40 in their recent non-league battle against Grove City (Grove City, PA)

The Raiders now own a 1-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Aquinas Academy for a WPIAL 1A 1 battle on Friday, January 3.