Kohelet Yeshiva (Merion Station, PA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Mercy Career & Technical (Philadelphia, PA), 55-52 in a league bout.

With the win, Kohelet Yeshiva upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The host Mesivta (Bala Cynwyd, PA) to play the Mustangs in a Penn-Jersey bout on Tuesday, January 2. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 3-1.

Next up, the play the Kimberton Waldorf Bulls (Kimberton, PA) in a Penn-Jersey bout, on Thursday, January 4. Mercy Career & Technical will attempt to upgrade on its 3-1 season record.