The Sacred Heart Academy Lions basketball squad (Bryn Mawr, PA), was nudged 46-42 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Villa Maria Academy Hurricanes (Malvern, PA)

With the victory, Villa Maria Academy advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Hurricanes travel to Spring-Ford (Royersford, PA) to meet the Rams in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. The Rams enter the battle with a record of 3-2. Spring-Ford lost 42-41 in their recent league battle against Methacton (Norristown, PA)

The Lions now own a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Renaissance Academy for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. Sacred Heart Academy will meet a Knights squad coming off a 50-26 league win over The Christian Academy (Brookhaven, PA). The Knights record now stands at 3-4.