The Knoch Knights basketball team (Saxonburg, PA), was nudged 74-67 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Avonworth Antelopes (Pittsburgh, PA)

The Antelopes now possess a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Deer Lakes for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 29. Avonworth will battle a Lancers team coming off a 62-61 non-league loss to Steel Valley (Munhall, PA). The Lancers record now stands at 5-4.

The Knights (1-7) will now prepare for their battle against Steel Valley (Munhall, PA). The Ironmen come into the non-league battle with a 2-7 record. In their last battle, Steel Valley edged Deer Lakes (Russellton, PA), 62-61, in a non-league battle.