Philadelphia Academy Charter Chargers (Philadelphia, PA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Parkway West HOYAS (Philadelphia, PA), 44-37 in a league bout.

With the victory, Philadelphia Academy Charter upgrades its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Chargers travel to Calvary Christian Academy (Philadelphia, PA) to play the Cougars in a non-league bout on Monday, January 22. The Cougars come into the bout with a record of 8-6.

Next up, the HOYAS play the KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy (Philadelphia, PA) in a Philadelphia Public - Colonial bout, on Tuesday, January 23. Parkway West will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record.