Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds (Bensalem, PA) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Penn Wood Patriots (Lansdowne, PA), 56-45 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Holy Ghost Prep upgrades its record to 12-5 on the campaign. The Firebirds host Father Judge (Philadelphia, PA) to play the Crusaders in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 30. The Crusaders come into the bout with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Patriots play the Chichester Eagles (Boothwyn, PA) in a bout, on Tuesday, January 30. Penn Wood will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Eagles come into the bout with a 5-10 record after their 59-33 non-league loss to Henderson (West Chester, PA).