The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Southmoreland Scotties (Alverton, PA) and the host Ringgold Rams (Monongahela, PA), observed Southmoreland's basketball team edge Ringgold by a score of 60-58.

The Scotties (7-2) will now prepare for their challenge against South Park (South Park, PA). The Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 6-0 record.

In their next game, the Rams encounter the Baldwin Highlanders (Pittsburgh, PA) in a WPIAL 5A 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Ringgold will attempt to improve on its 1-6 season record.