Mariana Bracetti Academy (Philadelphia, PA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting TECH Freire Charter Dragons (Philadelphia, PA), 78-75 in a league bout.

With the win, Mariana Bracetti Academy upgrades its record to 6-4 on the season. The host Girard Academic Music Program (Philadelphia, PA) to play the Pioneers in a Philadelphia Public - Colonial bout on Tuesday, January 24. The Pioneers go into the bout with a record of 7-3. Girard Academic Music Program won 50-42 in their recent league bout against KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy (Philadelphia, PA)

Next up, the Dragons play the Vaux Big Picture (Philadelphia, PA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 20. TECH Freire Charter will attempt to upgrade on its 11-4 season record. The go into the bout with a 10-5 record after their 86-52 league win over Freire Charter (Philadelphia, PA).