The Sacred Heart Academy Lions basketball team (Bryn Mawr, PA), was toppled 58-48 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Springfield Township Spartans (Erdenheim, PA)

The Spartans now possess a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host New Hope-Solebury for a Suburban One - American battle on Friday, January 26. Springfield Township will confront a Lions team coming off a 70-45 non-league loss to Upper Dublin (Fort Washington, PA). The Lions record now stands at 7-8.

The Lions (6-3) will now prepare for their battle against Villa Joseph Marie (Holland, PA). The Jems come into the Catholic Academies battle with a 9-7 record. In their last battle, Villa Joseph Marie beat Merion Mercy Academy (Merion Station, PA), 47-23, in a league battle.