St. Joseph's Prep Hawks (Philadelphia, PA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Neumann-Goretti Saints (Philadelphia, PA), 79-71 in a league bout.

With the win, St. Joseph's Prep upgrades its record to 13-4 on the season. The Hawks host Cardinal O'Hara (Springfield, PA) to play the Lions in a Philadelphia Catholic bout on Monday, February 5. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 8-10. Cardinal O'Hara won 74-61 in their recent league bout against Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic (Drexel Hill, PA)

Next up, the Saints play the Father Judge Crusaders (Philadelphia, PA) in a Philadelphia Catholic bout, on Monday, February 5. Neumann-Goretti will attempt to upgrade on its 16-2 season record. The Crusaders go into the bout with a 14-5 record after their 58-53 league win over Devon Prep (Devon, PA).