Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Academy of the New Church Lions (Bryn Athyn, PA) and the visiting Abington Friends (Jenkintown, PA), saw Academy of the New Church's basketball squad hold off Abington Friends by a tally of 71-65.

With the victory, Academy of the New Church improves its record to 8-1 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Moorestown Friends (Moorestown, NJ) to play the Foxes in a Friends Schools challenge on Friday, January 6. The Foxes come into the challenge with a record of 0-4.

Next up, the play the Moorestown Friends Foxes (Moorestown, NJ) in a Friends Schools challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Abington Friends will attempt to improve on its 5-5 season record. The Foxes come into the challenge with a 0-5 record after their 81-13 league loss to Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, PA).