The Shady Side Academy Bulldogs basketball squad (Pittsburgh, PA), was nudged 65-63 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting McKeesport Tigers (McKeesport, PA)

With the victory, McKeesport advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The Tigers travel to Uniontown (Uniontown, PA) to meet the Red Raiders in a WPIAL 5A 1 battle on Friday, January 3. The Red Raiders enter the battle with a record of 8-3. Uniontown lost 71-44 in their recent non-league battle against Aliquippa (Aliquippa, PA)

With the loss, Shady Side Academy falls to 2-8 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host South Park (South Park, PA) to play the Eagles in a WPIAL 3A 3 bout on Friday, January 3. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 6-1. South Park lost 66-58 in their recent non-league bout against Southmoreland (Alverton, PA)