Swenson Arts & Tech Lion (Philadelphia, PA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting TECH Freire Charter Dragons (Philadelphia, PA), 70-68 in a league bout.

With the victory, Swenson Arts & Tech upgrades its record to 11-2 on the campaign. The Lion host Parkway West (Philadelphia, PA) to play the HOYAS in a Philadelphia Public - Colonial bout on Thursday, February 1. The HOYAS come into the bout with a record of 2-8. Parkway West won 45-40 in their recent non-league bout against Philadelphia Military Academy (Philadelphia, PA)

Next up, the Dragons play the Philadelphia Military Academy Knights (Philadelphia, PA) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 1. TECH Freire Charter will attempt to upgrade on its 13-5 season record. The Knights come into the bout with a 1-7 record after their 45-40 non-league loss to Parkway West (Philadelphia, PA).