Aliquippa Quips (Aliquippa, PA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Rochester Rams (Rochester, PA), 55-51 in a league bout.

With the win, Aliquippa upgrades its record to 3-1 on the season. The Quips host Sewickley Academy (Sewickley, PA) to play the in a WPIAL 2A 1 bout on Thursday, January 5. The go into the bout with a record of 4-4. Sewickley Academy lost 52-15 in their recent league bout against Freedom Area (Freedom, PA)

Next up, the Rams play the Freedom Area Bulldogs (Freedom, PA) in a WPIAL 2A 1 bout, on Thursday, January 5. Rochester will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 8-1 record after their 52-15 league win over Sewickley Academy (Sewickley, PA).