In Friday's league match, the host Mahanoy Area Golden Bears basketball team scored a decisive 64-24 triumph over the Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils.

In their next game, the Golden Bears meet the Marian Catholic (Tamaqua, PA) in a Schuylkill County 3 match, on Tuesday, February 6. Mahanoy Area will attempt to better on its 22-0 season record. The enter the match with a 12-8 record after their 78-47 league win over Weatherly (Weatherly, PA).

With the defeat, Shenandoah Valley moves to 2-19 on the year. The Blue devils host Tri-Valley (Hegins, PA) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league game on Tuesday, February 6. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 16-4. Tri-Valley won 56-40 in their recent non-league game against Line Mountain (Herndon, PA)