Shady Side Academy Bulldogs (Pittsburgh, PA) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Beaver Falls Tigers (Beaver Falls, PA), 41-26 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Avonworth Antelopes (Pittsburgh, PA) in a non-league game, on Friday, March 1. Shady Side Academy will attempt to move on its 23-2 season record. The Antelopes enter the game with a 22-1 record after their 72-51 non-league win over Neshannock (New Castle, PA).

With the defeat, Beaver Falls moves to 14-6 on the year. The Tigers host Neshannock (New Castle, PA) to face the Lancers in a WPIAL 3A 1 game on Tuesday, February 27. The Lancers enter the game with a record of 17-8. Neshannock lost 72-51 in their recent non-league game against Avonworth (Pittsburgh, PA)