The Winchester Thurston basketball squad (Pittsburgh, PA), was nudged 40-37 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Burrell Bucs (Lower Burrell, PA)

With the victory, Burrell advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Bucs host Leechburg (Leechburg, PA) to meet the Blue Devils in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Blue Devils enter the battle with a record of 1-4. Leechburg lost 78-36 in their recent non-league battle against Serra Catholic (McKeesport, PA)

The now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Joseph for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 7. Winchester Thurston will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 54-39 non-league win over Leechburg (Leechburg, PA). The Spartans record now stands at 1-0.