Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals (Nashville, TN) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Glencliff Colts (Nashville, TN), 65-47 in a league bout.

With the victory, Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet upgrades its record to 9-3 on the campaign. The Royals host Hume-Fogg (Nashville, TN) to play the Blue Knights in a 3A District 10 bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Blue Knights come into the bout with a record of 4-13. Hume-Fogg lost 62-50 in their recent league bout against Hillwood (Nashville, TN)

Next up, the Colts play the Hillwood Hilltoppers (Nashville, TN) in a 3A District 10 bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Glencliff will attempt to upgrade on its 4-12 season record. The Hilltoppers come into the bout with a 13-6 record after their 62-50 league win over Hume-Fogg (Nashville, TN).