The Nueva Esperanza (Philadelphia, PA) basketball edged the visiting Thomas A. Edison Owls (Philadelphia, PA), 41-39 in Friday's league bout.

The now possess a 3-5 record. They play next when they host Philadelphia Military Academy for a non-league bout on Monday, January 27. Nueva Esperanza will play a Knights team coming off a 42-9 league win over Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech (Philadelphia, PA). The Knights record now stands at 2-5.

With the loss, Thomas A. Edison falls to 3-9 on the campaign. The Owls host Samuel Fels (Philadelphia, PA) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Monday, January 27. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 6-6. Samuel Fels won 2-0 in their recent non-league bout against Maritime Academy Charter (Philadelphia, PA)