In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Paul VI Panthers basketball team scored a tight 44-43 triumph over the Virginia Academy Patriots .

In their next game, the Panthers meet the St. Mary's Ryken Knights (Leonardtown, MD) in a Washington Catholic match, on Tuesday, January 2. Paul VI will attempt to better on its 5-7 season record. The Knights enter the match with a 6-3 record after their 62-59 non-league win over Seneca Valley (Germantown, MD).

With the defeat, Virginia Academy moves to 4-4 on the year. The Patriots travel to St. Anne's-Belfield (Charlottesville, VA) to meet the Saints in a non-league match on Wednesday, January 3. The Saints enter the match with a record of 7-1. St. Anne's-Belfield lost 51-42 in their recent non-league match against Friends' Central (Wynnewood, PA)