In Thursday's league match, the visiting Lower Merion Aces basketball team scored a good 59-43 triumph over the Springfield Cougars.

In their next game, the Aces meet the Marple Newtown Fightin' Tigers (Newtown Square, PA) in a Central match, on Saturday, January 6. Lower Merion will attempt to move on its 11-1 season record. The Fightin' Tigers enter the match with a 4-5 record after their 55-38 league win over Haverford (Havertown, PA).

With the defeat, Springfield moves to 3-6 on the year. The Cougars host Downingtown West (Downingtown, PA) to meet the Whippets in a non-league match on Saturday, January 6. The Whippets enter the match with a record of 6-5. Downingtown West won 64-60 in their recent non-league match against South Fayette (McDonald, PA)