In Saturday's non-league test, the Bishop McCort Crushers (Johnstown, PA) basketball squad got by the visiting Chestnut Ridge Lions (New Paris, PA), by a score of 67-64.

Next, the Crushers encounter the Central Dragons (Martinsburg, PA) in a Laurel Highlands test, on Friday, January 3. Bishop McCort will attempt to improve on its 5-3 season record. The Dragons come into the test with a 4-1 record after their 69-60 league loss to Bishop Guilfoyle (Altoona, PA).

The Lions (6-3) will now prepare for their test against Bellwood-Antis (Bellwood, PA). The Blue Devils come into the non-league test with a 0-6 record. In their last test, Bellwood-Antis was nipped by Claysburg-Kimmel (Claysburg, PA), 60-57, in a non-league test.