The Hempfield Area Spartans topped the host Greensburg Salem Golden Lions basketball team by a final score of 65-52 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Greater Latrobe Wildcats (Latrobe, PA) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 29. Hempfield Area will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 3-3 record after their 66-45 non-league loss to Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling, WV).

With the defeat, Greensburg Salem moves to 2-8 on the year. The Golden lions host Indiana (Indiana, PA) to face the Little Indians in a WPIAL 4A 1 game on Wednesday, January 3. The Little Indians enter the game with a record of 2-3. Indiana lost 49-34 in their recent non-league game against Armstrong (Kittanning, PA)