The Carlisle Thundering Herd topped the visiting Mechanicsburg Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 59-49 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Thundering Herd face the Harrisburg Cougars (Harrisburg, PA) in a Mid-Penn - Commonwealth game, on Tuesday, December 13. Carlisle will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 0-1 record after their 39-36 non-league loss to Hazleton Area (Hazleton, PA).

With the defeat, Mechanicsburg moves to 1-2 on the year. The Wildcats host Milton Hershey (Hershey, PA) to face the Spartans in a Mid-Penn - Keystone game on Tuesday, December 13. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 1-0. Milton Hershey won 73-64 in their recent non-league game against Shippensburg (Shippensburg, PA)