Mt. St. Joseph Academy Magic (Flourtown, PA) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Sacred Heart Academy Lions (Bryn Mawr, PA), 42-36 in a league match.

With the victory, Mt. St. Joseph Academy advances its record to 9-10 on the year. The Magic host Gwynedd Mercy Academy (Gwynedd Valley, PA) to face the Monarchs in a Catholic Academies match on Thursday, January 30. The Monarchs enter the match with a record of 13-2.

The Lions now own a 11-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Villa Joseph Marie for a Catholic Academies match on Friday, January 31. Sacred Heart Academy will face a Jems squad coming off a 35-23 league win over Merion Mercy Academy (Merion Station, PA). The Jems record now stands at 7-11.