Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils (Philadelphia, PA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Episcopal Academy Churchmen (Newtown Square, PA), 84-79 in a league bout.

With the victory, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy upgrades its record to 17-7 on the campaign. The Blue Devils host Malvern Prep (Malvern, PA) to play the Friars in a Inter-Academic bout on Friday, February 9. The Friars come into the bout with a record of 12-8. Malvern Prep lost 69-48 in their recent league bout against William Penn Charter (Philadelphia, PA)

Next up, the Churchmen play the Haverford School Fords (Haverford, PA) in a Inter-Academic bout, on Friday, February 9. Episcopal Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 12-4 season record. The Fords come into the bout with a 14-9 record after their 82-63 league win over Germantown Academy (Fort Washington, PA).