The Villa Maria Academy Hurricanes topped the visiting Nazareth Academy basketball team by a final score of 53-39 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Hurricanes face the Merion Mercy Academy Golden Bears (Merion Station, PA) in a Catholic Academies game, on Tuesday, January 10. Villa Maria Academy will attempt to move on its 10-0 season record.

With the defeat, Nazareth Academy moves to 3-6 on the year. The host Villa Joseph Marie (Holland, PA) to face the Jems in a Catholic Academies game on Tuesday, January 10. The Jems enter the game with a record of 2-6. Villa Joseph Marie lost 43-21 in their recent league game against Gwynedd Mercy Academy (Gwynedd Valley, PA)