The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the East Allegheny Wild Cats (North Versailles, PA) and the host Carlynton Cougars (Carnegie, PA), witnessed East Allegheny's basketball squad hold off Carlynton by a count of 35-33.

With the victory, East Allegheny advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Wild Cats travel to South Park (South Park, PA) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 9. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 1-0. South Park won 71-29 in their recent non-league challenge against Cheswick Christian Academy (Cheswick, PA)

In their next game, the Cougars encounter the Rochester Rams (Rochester, PA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 8. Carlynton will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 55-37 non-league loss to New Brighton (New Brighton, PA).