Pottstown Trojans (Pottstown, PA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Pope John Paul II (Royersford, PA), 61-57 in a league bout.

With the victory, Pottstown upgrades its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Trojans travel to Phoenixville (Phoenixville, PA) to play the Phantoms in a Pioneer - Frontier bout on Thursday, January 5. The Phantoms come into the bout with a record of 2-6. Phoenixville lost 32-31 in their recent league bout against Upper Merion Area (King of Prussia, PA)

Next up, the play the Upper Perkiomen Indians (Pennsburg, PA) in a Pioneer - Frontier bout, on Thursday, January 5. Pope John Paul II will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Indians come into the bout with a 1-8 record after their 54-47 league loss to Pottsgrove (Pottsgrove, PA).