The Highlands Golden Rams basketball team (Natrona Heights, PA), was nudged 58-53 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Knoch Knights (Saxonburg, PA)

The Knights now possess a 14-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Shady Side Academy for a non-league battle on Monday, February 12. Knoch will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 74-71 non-league loss to South Allegheny (McKeesport, PA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 14-7.

The Golden Rams (13-7) will now prepare for their battle against Kiski Area (Vandergrift, PA). The Cavaliers come into the non-league battle with a 14-7 record. In their last battle, Kiski Area edged Penn-Trafford (Harrison City, PA), 62-37, in a league battle.