The Highlands Golden Rams basketball squad (Natrona Heights, PA), lost 69-55 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Shaler Area Titans (Pittsburgh, PA)

With the victory, Shaler Area advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Titans host Penn Hills (Pittsburgh, PA) to meet the Indians in a WPIAL 5A 2 battle on Friday, January 3. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 4-4.

The Golden Rams now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Deer Lakes for a WPIAL 4A 1 battle on Friday, January 3. Highlands will meet a Lancers squad coming off a 73-70 non-league win over Indiana (Indiana, PA). The Lancers record now stands at 9-2.