Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Aliquippa Quips (Aliquippa, PA) and the visiting Rochester Rams (Rochester, PA), saw Aliquippa's basketball squad hold off Rochester by a tally of 42-39.

With the victory, Aliquippa improves its record to 10-1 on the campaign. The Quips host Riverside (Ellwood City, PA) to confront the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 2. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 4-12. Riverside lost 59-20 in their recent league challenge against Neshannock (New Castle, PA)

Next up, the Rams confront the Hopewell Vikings (Aliquippa, PA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 3. Rochester will attempt to improve on its 11-7 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 9-9 record after their 46-33 league loss to Quaker Valley (Leetsdale, PA).