Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Pope John Paul II (Royersford, PA) and the host Upper Merion Area Vikings (King of Prussia, PA), saw Pope John Paul II's basketball squad overcome Upper Merion Area by a tally of 54-39.

With the victory, Pope John Paul II improves its record to 4-7 on the campaign. The travel to Spring-Ford (Royersford, PA) to confront the Rams in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 13. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 12-3. Spring-Ford won 53-52 in their recent league challenge against Perkiomen Valley (Collegeville, PA)

Next up, the Vikings confront the Pottstown Trojans (Pottstown, PA) in a Pioneer - Frontier challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Upper Merion Area will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 8-5 record after their 71-68 non-league win over Muhlenberg (Laureldale, PA).