In Tuesday's non-league contest, the host Girard Academic Music Program Pioneers basketball team scored a close 43-42 triumph over the Philadelphia Military Academy Knights.

The Pioneers (3-4) will now prepare for their contest against Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech (Philadelphia, PA). The Panthers go into the Philadelphia Public - Colonial contest with a 4-2 record. In their last contest, Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech was tipped by Parkway Northwest (Philadelphia, PA), 57-56, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Knights battle the Randolph Vo-Tech (Philadelphia, PA) in a Philadelphia Public - Colonial contest, on Thursday, January 9. Philadelphia Military Academy will attempt to better on its 0-5 season record. The go into the contest with a 0-6 record after their 48-37 league loss to Mariana Bracetti Academy (Philadelphia, PA).