The Montour Spartans basketball squad (McKees Rocks, PA), was crushed 61-40 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting New Castle Hurricanes (New Castle, PA)

With the victory, New Castle advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Hurricanes travel to North Hills (Pittsburgh, PA) to meet the Indians in a WPIAL 6A 1 battle on Friday, December 12. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 3-1. North Hills won 70-46 in their recent non-league battle against Avonworth (Pittsburgh, PA)

The Spartans now own a 0-3 record. They play next when they travel to Lincoln Park Performing Arts for a WPIAL 5A 4 contest on Friday, December 12. Montour will battle a team coming off a 61-53 league win over Moon Area (Moon Township, PA). The record now stands at 2-0.