Franklin Towne (Philadelphia, PA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Sankofa Freedom Academy Warriors (Philadelphia, PA), 43-33 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Franklin Towne upgrades its record to 8-2 on the campaign. The host Little Flower Catholic for Girls (Philadelphia, PA) to play the in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 28. The come into the bout with a record of 7-8. Little Flower Catholic for Girls lost 72-39 in their recent league bout against Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia, PA)

Next up, the Warriors play the Parkway Center City Bulldogs (Philadelphia, PA) in a Philadelphia Public - Liberty bout, on Wednesday, February 1. Sankofa Freedom Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 6-12 season record. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a 7-4 record after their 48-35 league loss to Academy at Palumbo (Philadelphia, PA).