In Friday's non-league test, the Bucktail Bucks (Farwell, PA) basketball squad got by the host West Branch Warriors (Morrisdale, PA), by a final score of 27-25.

Next, the Bucks clash with the Montgomery Red Raiders (Montgomery, PA) in a Mid-Penn - D4 test, on Friday, January 3. Bucktail will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Red Raiders come into the test with a 1-6 record after their 33-20 non-league loss to Meadowbrook Christian (Milton, PA).

The Warriors (0-7) will now prepare for their test against Philipsburg-Osceola (Philipsburg, PA). The Mountaineers come into the non-league test with a 0-7 record. In their last test, Philipsburg-Osceola was nipped by Bald Eagle Area (Wingate, PA), 31-22, in a league test.