The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Farrell Steelers (Farrell, PA) and the host Mercer Mustangs (Mercer, PA), observed Farrell's basketball team knock off Mercer by a score of 55-40.

The Steelers (7-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Lincoln Park Performing Arts (Midland, PA). The come into the non-league challenge with a 1-12 record. In their last challenge, Lincoln Park Performing Arts was knocked off by Mars (Mars, PA), 68-60, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Mustangs encounter the Grove City Eagles (Grove City, PA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 11. Mercer will attempt to improve on its 11-6 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 15-5 record after their 52-50 league win over Slippery Rock (Slippery Rock, PA).