The Montoursville Warriors basketball squad (Montoursville, PA), was crushed 80-49 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Warrior Run Defenders (Turbotville, PA)

With the victory, Warrior Run advances its record to 7-1 on the year. The Defenders travel to Bloomsburg (Bloomsburg, PA) to meet the Panthers in a Heartland III battle on Saturday, January 4. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 7-2. Bloomsburg lost 42-34 in their recent non-league battle against Central Columbia (Bloomsburg, PA)

The Warriors now own a 6-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Danville for a Heartland II battle on Thursday, January 2. Montoursville will meet a Ironmen squad coming off a 70-59 non-league win over Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, PA). The Ironmen record now stands at 6-2.