In Friday's non-league match, the host New Castle Hurricanes basketball team scored a decisive 55-10 triumph over the Ambridge Bridgers.

In their next game, the Hurricanes face the Shaler Area Titans (Pittsburgh, PA) in a WPIAL 5A 2 match, on Thursday, January 4. New Castle will attempt to move on its 1-6 season record.

With the defeat, Ambridge moves to 0-7 on the year. The Bridgers host Quaker Valley (Leetsdale, PA) to face the Quakers in a WPIAL 4A 2 match on Wednesday, January 3. The Quakers enter the match with a record of 0-7. Quaker Valley lost 44-31 in their recent non-league match against Penn Hills (Pittsburgh, PA)