Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Malvern Prep Friars (Malvern, PA) and the visiting Academy of the New Church Lions (Bryn Athyn, PA), saw Malvern Prep's basketball squad hold off Academy of the New Church by a tally of 65-63.

With the victory, Malvern Prep improves its record to 6-5 on the campaign. The Friars host Germantown Academy (Fort Washington, PA) to confront the Patriots in a Inter-Academic challenge on Friday, January 13. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 2-6.

Next up, the Lions confront the Shipley (Bryn Mawr, PA) in a Friends Schools challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Academy of the New Church will attempt to improve on its 9-2 season record. The come into the challenge with a 10-4 record after their 66-38 league win over Germantown Friends (Philadelphia, PA).