The Nazareth Academy ran past the visiting Academy of the New Church Lions basketball team by a final score of 47-36 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the face the Villa Maria Academy Hurricanes (Malvern, PA) in a Catholic Academies game, on Thursday, January 5. Nazareth Academy will attempt to move on its 3-5 season record. The Hurricanes enter the game with a 9-0 record after their 57-29 non-league win over Episcopal Academy (Newtown Square, PA).

With the defeat, Academy of the New Church moves to 5-5 on the year. The Lions travel to Abington Friends (Jenkintown, PA) to face the in a Friends Schools game on Wednesday, January 4. The enter the game with a record of 2-5. Abington Friends lost 31-26 in their recent non-league game against Jenkintown (Jenkintown, PA)