The Pottstown Trojans basketball squad (Pottstown, PA), was nudged 43-39 in Thursday's league battle with the host Pope John Paul II (Royersford, PA)

With the victory, Pope John Paul II advances its record to 10-3 on the year. The travel to Academy Park (Sharon Hill, PA) to meet the Knights in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 11. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 2-8. Academy Park lost 69-53 in their recent league battle against Penn Wood (Lansdowne, PA)

The Trojans now own a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Collegium Charter for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. Pottstown will meet a Cougar squad coming off a 64-42 league loss to Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy (Erdenheim, PA). The Cougar record now stands at 2-9.