The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the St. Frances Academy Panthers (Baltimore, MD) and the host Pallotti Panthers (Laurel, MD), observed St. Frances Academy's basketball team overwhelm Pallotti by a score of 83-42.

The Panthers (20-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore, MD). The Gaels come into the non-league challenge with a 15-9 record. In their last challenge, Mount St. Joseph was routed by Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD), 60-57, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Panthers encounter the John Carroll Patriots (Bel Air, MD) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, February 3. Pallotti will attempt to improve on its 8-13 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 12-11 record after their 74-57 league loss to Glenelg Country (Ellicott City, MD).