Pennsylvania High School Basketball - William Penn Charter tops Academy of the New Church
January 23, 2024: Philadelphia, PA 19144 Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the William Penn Charter Quakers (Philadelphia, PA) and the visiting Academy of the New Church Lions (Bryn Athyn, PA), saw William Penn Charter's basketball squad knock off Academy of the New Church by a tally of 69-58.
With the victory, William Penn Charter improves its record to 8-8 on the campaign. The Quakers travel to Friends Select (Philadelphia, PA) to play the in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 24. The come into the challenge with a record of 6-11. Friends Select won 66-58 in their recent league challenge against George School (Newtown, PA)
Next up, the Lions play the Barrack Hebrew Academy Cougars (Bryn Mawr, PA) in a Friends Schools challenge, on Thursday, January 25. Academy of the New Church will attempt to improve on its 12-4 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 2-3 record after their 56-53 non-league loss to Kohelet Yeshiva (Merion Station, PA).