Academy at Palumbo Griffin (Philadelphia, PA) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Frankford Pioneers (Philadelphia, PA), 51-36 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Academy at Palumbo upgrades its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Griffin travel to Philadelphia Academy Charter (Philadelphia, PA) to play the Chargers in a Philadelphia Public - Liberty bout on Wednesday, January 11. The Chargers come into the bout with a record of 0-7. Philadelphia Academy Charter lost 40-27 in their recent non-league bout against Abraham Lincoln (Philadelphia, PA)

Next up, the Pioneers play the Tacony Academy Charter Lions (Philadelphia, PA) in a Philadelphia Public - National bout, on Wednesday, January 11. Frankford will attempt to upgrade on its 8-4 season record. The Lions come into the bout with a 5-2 record after their 36-31 league loss to Penn Treaty (Philadelphia, PA).