Liberty Hurricanes (Bethlehem, PA) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Gwynedd Mercy Academy Monarchs (Gwynedd Valley, PA), 54-52 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Liberty upgrades its record to 7-5 on the year. The Hurricanes host Freedom (Bethlehem, PA) to face the Patriots in a Lehigh Valley match on Tuesday, January 7. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 0-6. Freedom lost 61-29 in their recent league match against Bethlehem Catholic (Bethlehem, PA)

The Monarchs now sport a 7-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Villa Maria Academy for a Catholic Academies match on Tuesday, January 7. Gwynedd Mercy Academy will face a Hurricanes squad coming off a 45-42 league loss to Mt. St. Joseph Academy (Flourtown, PA). The Hurricanes record now stands at 6-5.