The Gwynedd Mercy Academy Monarchs basketball team (Gwynedd Valley, PA), was nudged 49-44 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Villa Maria Academy Hurricanes (Malvern, PA)

The Hurricanes now possess a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Episcopal Academy for a non-league battle on Friday, December 15. Villa Maria Academy will confront a Churchmen team coming off a 48-22 non-league loss to Gwynedd Mercy Academy (Gwynedd Valley, PA). The Churchmen record now stands at 0-1.

The Monarchs (2-1) will now prepare for their battle against Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (Philadelphia, PA). The Blue Devils come into the non-league battle with a 1-1 record. In their last battle, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy edged Little Flower Catholic for Girls (Philadelphia, PA), 46-16, in a non-league battle.