Middle College Bulldogs (Memphis, TN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Manassas Tigers (Memphis, TN), 56-36 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Middle College upgrades its record to 11-2 on the season. The Bulldogs host Booker T. Washington (Memphis, TN) to play the Warriors in a 1A District 15 bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 7-7. Booker T. Washington lost 43-29 in their recent non-league bout against Hamilton (Memphis, TN)

Next up, the Tigers play the St. Agnes Academy Stars (Memphis, TN) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 14. Manassas will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Stars go into the bout with a 4-7 record after their 66-24 league loss to Briarcrest Christian (Eads, TN).