The Obama Academy of International Studies Eagles basketball squad (Pittsburgh, PA), was nudged 44-38 in Friday's non-league battle with the host McKeesport Tigers (McKeesport, PA)

With the victory, McKeesport advances its record to 2-4 on the year. The Tigers travel to West Mifflin (West Mifflin, PA) to meet the Titans in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. The Titans enter the battle with a record of 2-3. West Mifflin won 53-36 in their recent non-league battle against Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, PA)

The Eagles now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Allegheny for a non-league battle on Sunday, December 29. Obama Academy of International Studies will meet a Indians squad coming off a 57-56 non-league win over Penn Hills (Pittsburgh, PA). The Indians record now stands at 5-3.