Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Friends' Central holds off Academy of the New Church
February 9, 2010: Wynnewoode, PA Friends' Central (Wynnewoode, PA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Academy of the New Church Lions (Bryn Athyn, PA), 71-64 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Friends' Central upgrades its record to 19-2 on the season. The travel to Westtown (Westtown, PA) to play the in a Friends Schools bout on Saturday, February 13. The go into the bout with a record of 16-5. Westtown won 41-38 in their recent league bout against Abington Friends (Jenkintown, PA)
Next up, the Lions play the Malvern Prep Friars (Malvern, PA) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, February 17. Academy of the New Church will attempt to move on its 12-7 season record. The Friars enter the game with a 21-7 record after their 64-50 league win over Haverford School (Haverford, PA).